GLANDULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does glandular mean? 

• GLANDULAR (adjective)
  The adjective GLANDULAR has 1 sense:

1. relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland

  Familiarity information: GLANDULAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GLANDULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

glandular malfunctions

Pertainym:

gland (any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream)

Derivation:

gland (any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream)

 Context examples 

It is considered by some to include the glandular enlargement associated with other diseases, such as Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, lupus erythematosus, etc.

(Mikulicz Disease, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of a mixed malignant glandular cell population.

(Mixed Cell Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Mucin is expressed by most glandular epithelia.

(Mucin Peptide MUC-1, NCI Thesaurus)

Glandular or tubular structures are absent.

(Medullary breast carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

The glandular stomach of the ruminant.

(Abomasum, NCI Thesaurus)

An adenocarcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant glandular epithelium resembling the endocervical epithelium.

(Adenocarcinoma, Endocervical Type, NCI Thesaurus)

It is characterized by the formation of glandular and tubular patterns.

(Adenomatoid Tumor, NCI Thesaurus)

A polypoid neoplasm arising from the glandular epithelium.

(Adenomatous Polyp, NCI Thesaurus)

The mucin is expressed normally by most glandular epithelia but shows particularly increased expression in the breast at lactation and in malignancy.

(Mucin Peptide MUC-1, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)

An invasive adenocarcinoma composed of malignant glandular cells which produce mucin.

(Mucin-Producing Adenocarcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)