ductless (redirected from Ductless glands)

duct  (dkt)

n.

1. An often enclosed passage or channel for conveying a substance, especially a liquid or gas.

2. Anatomy A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion: a tear duct.

3. A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires.

tr.v. duct·ed, duct·ing, ducts

1. To channel through a duct: duct the moist air away.

2. To supply with ducts.

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[Latin ductus, act of leading, from past participle of dcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

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ductal adj.

ductless adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

ductless - not having a duct; "ductless glands"

Translations

ductless [ˈdʌktlɪs]

A. ADJ → endocrino

B. CPD ductless gland N → glándula f endocrina