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ductless

/ˈdʌkt.ləs/

Traducción: Describe una glándula que libera sus hormonas directamente al torrente sanguíneo, sin usar un conducto o canal excretor.

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adjective

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈdʌkt.ləs/

Describes a gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than through a duct.

  • 🇪🇸Describe una glándula que libera sus hormonas directamente al torrente sanguíneo, sin usar un conducto o canal excretor.
  1. Lacking a duct B2 formal medical

    Not having a duct; especially describing endocrine glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream rather than through a duct.

    • The thyroid is a ductless gland that produces essential hormones.
    • Ductless glands are also known as endocrine glands.
    • The pituitary is another example of a ductless gland in the human body.

    🇪🇸sin conducto

    Sinónimos: endocrinalendocrine

  • more ductless comparative form
  • most ductless superlative form