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endocrine gland
en·do·crine gland (plural en·do·crine glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
hormone-secreting gland: any gland of the body that secretes hormones directly into the blood or lymph, e.g. the thyroid, pituitary, pineal, and adrenal glands
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