Word
glandular
Phoneticsglan·du·lar
US/ˈɡɫændʒəɫɝ/
UK/ɡlˈændjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. relating to a gland, which is a part of the body that makes and releases chemicals like hormones.
adj. relating to or produced by a gland; specifically, referring to the secretion of hormones or other substances by endocrine or exocrine organs.
Examples
“The doctor checked for any glandular swelling in the neck.”
“The patient was diagnosed with a glandular fever after experiencing a high fever and swollen lymph nodes for several weeks.”
“Endocrinologists study glandular disorders to understand how the body regulates metabolism, growth, and reproduction through the release of chemical messengers into the bloodstream.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked for any glandular swelling in the neck.”
contextual
“The patient was diagnosed with a glandular fever after experiencing a high fever and swollen lymph nodes for several weeks.”
complex
“Endocrinologists study glandular disorders to understand how the body regulates metabolism, growth, and reproduction through the release of chemical messengers into the bloodstream.”
Real-World Examples
“Most prostate tumors initially resemble the glands of the prostate and express genes associated with glandular cells.” “Nurse bees eat this material and process its nutrients into glandular secretions, including royal jelly, which are then fed to developing larvae.” Etymology
Mid 18th century borrowing from French glandulaire, from glandule (“small gland”) + -aire (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix), from Latin glandulae (“glands of the throat”); equivalent to glandule + -ar.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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