gland vs tonsil

gland

noun
  • A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node. 

  • A gland used around a tap, valve or faucet. 

  • A gland used around a ship’s propeller shaft. 

  • A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). 

  • A secretory structure on the surface of an organ. 

tonsil

noun
  • Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues. 

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