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gland
An organ in the body of humans or animals that produces and releases certain substances (secretions), such as hormones, sweat, or saliva.
Die Schilddrüse ist für die Produktion wichtiger Hormone verantwortlich.
The thyroid gland is responsible for producing important hormones.
The word 'Drüse' (gland) is often the second part of compound words that refer to a specific type of gland. This lets you learn many specific terms with one word.
Die Schilddrüse reguliert den Stoffwechsel.
The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.
'Drüse' (gland) is a word from biology and medicine. In everyday speech, people are more likely to talk about the specific gland, such as the thyroid gland, or about the symptoms.
Bei einer Erkältung können die Lymphdrüsen am Hals anschwellen.
When you have a cold, the lymph glands in your neck can swell.
Glands are often combined with verbs that describe production or release. Typical verbs are 'produzieren' (to produce), 'ausschütten' (to release/secrete), or 'absondern' (to secrete).
Die Nebennieren schütten bei Stress Adrenalin aus.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline during stress.
lymph node
'Lymphknoten' and 'Drüse' are both words for small organs or body parts, but they have different functions. A 'Lymphknoten' is part of the immune system and helps filter pathogens. For example, it can swell in the neck when you are ill. A 'Drüse' produces and releases substances, such as saliva, sweat, or hormones. The words are easily confused because in everyday language swollen areas in the neck are sometimes imprecisely called 'Drüsen'. Medically, however, 'Lymphknoten' is often more accurate when talking about swollen nodes during an infection.
Die Ärztin erklärt, dass diese Drüse wichtige Hormone bildet.
The doctor explains that this gland produces important hormones.
Nach der Erkältung war ein Lymphknoten an meinem Hals noch geschwollen.
After the cold, a lymph node in my neck was still swollen.