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Glans vs Gland - What's the difference?

glans | gland |

As a verb glans

is .

As a noun gland is

(zoology) an organ that synthesizes a 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) or gland can be (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier examples:.

glans

English

(wikipedia glans)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis.
  • The vascular body which forms the extremity of the clitoris.
  • The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
  • A goiter.
  • A pessary.
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    gland

    English

    (wikipedia gland)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) An organ that synthesizes a 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).
  • (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
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    Derived terms
    * adrenal gland * endocrine gland * exocrine gland * glanders * glandular * glandule * glandulous * mammary gland * pituitary gland * sweat gland * thyroid gland

    See also

    * organ

    Etymology 2

    19th century. Etymology unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier. Examples:
    • a. used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
    b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.