Collocations with "gland"

9 collocations found

pituitary gland

Refers to the major endocrine gland, a pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain.

pituitary8.5
thyroid gland

Refers to the thyroid gland, an endocrine gland in the neck.

thyroid8.5
lymph gland

Refers to the small swellings in the lymphatic system where lymph is filtered and lymphocytes are formed.

lymph8.0
venom gland

the organ in a poisonous animal that produces venom

venom7.2
sweat gland

a small gland in the skin that secretes sweat

sweat7.0
enlarged gland

refers to a gland that has become bigger than its normal size, often due to illness or infection

enlarged6.5
salivary gland

refers to glands that produce saliva

salivary6.0
tear5.2
pineal gland

refers to the small endocrine gland in the brain that produces melatonin

pineal4.0