Meaning
腺体 refers to any gland in the body—specialized organs or tissues that produce and secrete substances like hormones, enzymes, or other fluids. This is a medical and biological term commonly used in anatomy, physiology, and healthcare contexts.
Usage
This is formal, technical vocabulary typically found in medical texts, biology classes, or when discussing health conditions. Native speakers might use it when talking about endocrine glands (内分泌腺体), sweat glands (汗腺), or other glandular structures. In everyday conversation, people more often name specific glands rather than using the general term.
Examples
- 01甲状腺是人体重要的内分泌腺体之一。.The thyroid is one of the important endocrine glands in the human body.
- 02这种疾病会导致腺体功能异常。.This disease can lead to abnormal glandular function.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个腺体
- 种几种腺体
Common collocations
- 内分泌腺体endocrine gland
- 腺体肿大glandular swelling
- 腺体功能glandular function
- 腺体分泌glandular secretion
Origin
腺 (gland) is a semantic-phonetic compound with the flesh/meat radical 月(肉), indicating its connection to body tissue. 体 means body or physical form. Together they form the compound meaning 'glandular body/tissue.'