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glandular

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Related to organs in the body that produce and release substances.

Pronunciation

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glanjuhler

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɡlændʒəlɚ

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. medicine

    Pertaining to a gland or glands.

  2. Having the characteristics or function of a gland.

  3. Innate, inherent.

  4. Physical, sexual.

noun

  1. A food supplement made from glands.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare
Typical Use
Primarily written

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Having the characteristics or function of a gland.

Used this way, glandular is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use glandular

  • “Glandular malfunctions.”adjective

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glandular feverglandular tissueglandular epitheliumglandular systemglandular structureglandular organsglandular enlargementglandular elements

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • glandular cancernounCompound term

    Malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium.

  • glandular carcinomanounCompound term

    Malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium.

  • glandular diseasenounCompound term

    A disorder of the glands of the body.

  • glandular disordernounCompound term

    A disorder of the glands of the body.

  • glandular fevernounCompound term

    An acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream.

  • glandular labrador teanounCompound term

    A Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum.

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