glandular

adjective

glan·​du·​lar ˈglan-jə-lər How to pronounce glandular (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells, or their products
b
: having the characteristics or function of a gland
2
a
: innate, inherent
the almost glandular … instinct for adventure and romance—Newsweek
b
: physical, sexual
glandularly adverb

Examples of glandular in a Sentence

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Women with dense breasts have more glandular tissue, making mammograms harder to interpret and increasing breast cancer risk. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024 Breast density refers to the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in the breast compared to fatty tissue. —Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 Oct. 2024 Rather than having mostly fatty tissue, dense breasts have more fibrous and glandular tissue, which looks white on a mammogram. —Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Sep. 2024 In a strike, the animal releases a toxin from glandular cells at the base of one of the barbs. —Katharine Gammon, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for glandular 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of glandular was circa 1740

Phrases Containing glandular

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Kids Definition

glandular

adjective
glan·​du·​lar ˈglan-jə-lər How to pronounce glandular (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells, or their products
glandular activity
2
: having the traits or activities of a gland
glandular tissue
glandularly adverb

Medical Definition

glandular

adjective
glan·​du·​lar ˈglan-jə-lər How to pronounce glandular (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or involving glands, gland cells, or their products
2
: having the characteristics or function of a gland
glandular tissue

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