Endocrine Gland (Noun)

Meaning

Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Endocrine
• Ductless Gland

Hypernyms

• Secreter
• Secretory Organ
• Secretor

Hyponyms

• Parathyroid
• Isles Of Langerhans
• Neurohypophysis
• Anterior Pituitary Gland
• Epiphysis
• Hypophysis
• Posterior Pituitary Gland
• Epiphysis Cerebri
• Islets Of Langerhans
• Pineal Body
• Pars Anterior
• Pituitary Gland
• Adenohypophysis
• Suprarenal Gland
• Pars Nervosa
• Prostate
• Pituitary Body
• Thymus
• Sex Gland
• Adrenal
• Thyroid