gland meaning in Marathi
ग्रंथी granthī
[ɡleənd] ~ [ɡlɛənd]/ɡlænd/
gland in Marathi: ग्रंथी (granthī). In English, gland means a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
Marathi words for gland
- organ that synthesizes and secretes substance
- ग्रंथी granthī
English meaning of gland
- noun A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
- noun A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node.
- noun A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
- noun A stuffing box used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid.
gland in a sentence
- The gland of a tap/faucet is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease.
gland in other languages
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- gland in Tagalog
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- gland in Indonesian
- gland in Persian
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- gland in Vietnamese
- gland in Myanmar
Questions about gland in Marathi
- What is the meaning of gland in Marathi?
- Gland in Marathi is ग्रंथी (granthī).
- gland चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
- Gland: ग्रंथी (granthī).
- What does gland mean in English?
- Gland means a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
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