gastric gland

noun

: any of various glands in the walls of the stomach that secrete gastric juice

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gastric gland was in 1836

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“Gastric gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric%20gland. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

gastric gland

noun
: any of various glands in the walls of the stomach that secrete gastric juice

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