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21Meibomian gland — Front of left eye with eyelids separated to show medial canthus and openings of tarsal (meibomian) glands. Latin glandulae tarsales Gray s …
22Lobes of thyroid gland — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = lobuli glandulae thyroideae GraySubject = 272 GrayPage = 1269 Caption = The thyroid gland and its relations. (Lateral lobe labeled at center left.) Caption2 = Thyroid System = Precursor = MeshName =… …
23thyroid gland — Anat. a two lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development. Cf. thyroxine, triiodothyronine. [1685 95] * * * Endocrine gland in the throat that… …
24Pituitary gland — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = hypophysis, glandula pituitaria GraySubject = 275 GrayPage = 1275 Caption = Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland is protected by a bony structure called the sella turcica(also known as… …
25Tubular gland — A pyloric gland, from a section of the dog’s stomach. m. Mouth. n. Neck. tr. A deep portion of a tubule cut transversely. Code TH H2.00.02.0.03021 …
26gastric gland — ▪ anatomy any of the branched tubules in the inner lining of the stomach that secrete gastric juice and protective mucus. There are three types of gastric glands, distinguished from one another by location and type of secretion. The… …
27Eccrine sweat gland — Latin glandula sudorifera merocrina; glandula sudorifera eccrina Code TH H3.12.00.3.03009 …
28thyroid gland — n THYROID (1) * * * a large endocrine gland situated in the base of the neck. It consists of two lobes, one on either side of the trachea, that are joined by an isthmus (sometimes a third lobe extends upwards from the isthmus). The thyroid gland… …
29thymus gland — noun a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age • Syn: ↑thymus • Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland • Part Holonyms: ↑neck, ↑ …
30thyroid gland — a large endocrine gland situated in the base of the neck. It consists of two lobes, one on either side of the trachea, that are joined by an isthmus (sometimes a third lobe extends upwards from the isthmus). The thyroid gland consists of a large… …
