glandular

adjective glahn-doo-LAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin glandula ('small gland') + -ar.

Usage Note

Glandular is a medical and biological adjective describing anything relating to glands (tejido glandular = glandular tissue). It does not change form for gender (fiebre glandular / sistema glandular), only for number: glandulares. The 'mononucleosis' illness is often called fiebre glandular in Spanish-language medical contexts.

Examples

"El médico detectó inflamación en el tejido glandular."

Natural Translation

The doctor detected inflammation in the glandular tissue.

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