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gland (Gland)

An Organ that removes Substances from the Blood, alters them in some way, and then releases them.

Ontology

SUMO / OBJECTS

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entity
is subclass of
  physical  
is subclass of
  object  
is subclass of
  self connected object  
is subclass of
  corpuscular object  
is subclass of
  organic object  
is subclass of
  anatomical structure  
is subclass of
  body part  
is subclass of
  organ  
is subclass of
  gland  

Related WordNet synsets

gland, secretory organ
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
gland is kind of (all)...   gland is kind of...   kinds of gland...   kinds of gland (all)...   parts of gland...  
glandular
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland; "glandular malfunctions"
glandular pertains to noun...  
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