pineal gland
UKpainiəlglænd
معنی فارسی
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ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The term 'pineal' comes from the Latin 'pinealis', which means 'resembling a pine cone', and 'gland' comes from Latin 'glandula', meaning 'gland'.
مثال
- The pineal gland is often referred to as the 'third eye' due to its light-sensitive nature.
- Melatonin, produced by the pineal gland, helps regulate the body's internal clock.
- The pineal gland is part of the endocrine system.
ترکیبهای رایج
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تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin