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anal gland

anal gland noun: a small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

Noun

anal gland (plural anal glands)

  1. A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.
    Synonyms:
    anal sac

anal gland meaning in Tamil and Arabic

anal gland in Tamil

குதச்சுரப்பி

anal gland in Arabic

anatomy: sebaceous gland near anus in many mammals
غُدَّة شَرَجِيَّة

Synonyms of anal gland

Forms of anal gland

pluralanal glands

Questions about anal gland

What does anal gland mean?
Anal gland means a small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.
What is anal gland in Tamil?
Anal gland in Tamil is குதச்சுரப்பி. See Anal gland meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is anal gland?
Anal gland is a noun.
What is the plural of anal gland?
The plural of anal gland is anal glands.

Words near anal gland in the dictionary

  1. anal fissure
  2. anal fissures
  3. anal fistula
  4. anal fistulae
  5. anal fistulas
  6. anal gland
  7. anal glands
  8. anal glaucoma
  9. anal hook
  10. anal hooks
  11. anal intercourse

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