glándula
gland
noun GLAHN-doo-lah Rare
Origin: From Latin glandula, diminutive of glans (acorn, gland).
Usage Note
Glándula is the standard medical and anatomical term for a gland. Common compounds include glándula tiroides (thyroid gland) and glándula suprarrenal (adrenal gland). The adjective glandular is used in clinical contexts. Despite ending in -a, the word is straightforwardly feminine with no gender surprise.
Examples
"La glándula tiroides regula el metabolismo."
Natural Translation
The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.

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