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master gland

master gland noun: the pituitary gland.

Noun

master gland (plural master glands)

  1. (informal) The pituitary gland.
    • The pituitary is often called the master gland because it controls so much.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 167

Forms of master gland

pluralmaster glands

Questions about master gland

What does master gland mean?
Master gland means the pituitary gland.
What part of speech is master gland?
Master gland is a noun.
What is the plural of master gland?
The plural of master gland is master glands.

Words near master gland in the dictionary

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