Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ductless Gland.
Ductless Gland - as a noun
Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
endocrineendocrine glandHypernyms (Closely Related)
glandsecretersecretorsecretory organHyponyms (Broadly Related)
thyroidthyroid glandparathyroidparathyroid gland
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adrenaladrenal glandsuprarenal glandprostateprostate glandthymusthymus glandhypophysispituitarypituitary bodypituitary glandadenohypophysisanterior pituitaryanterior pituitary glandpars anteriorpars distilispars intermedianeurohypophysispars nervosaposterior pituitaryposterior pituitary glandepiphysisepiphysis cerebripineal bodypineal glandislands of langerhansisles of langerhansislets of langerhansadrenal cortexadrenal medullacorpus luteumsex gland
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Example Sentences
"The pituitary gland is an example of a ductless gland."
"The adrenal gland is another type of ductless gland."
"The thyroid gland is a major ductless gland in the body."
"The pancreas is both an exocrine and ductless gland."
"The thymus gland is a ductless gland that plays a crucial role in the immune system."