腺
xiàn
Gland
Main term
Medical Chinese dictionary
Gland in Chinese: 腺 (xiàn)
Gland in Chinese is 腺 (xiàn). Most gland names end in 腺: 甲状腺 thyroid, 肾上腺 adrenal, 前列腺 prostate. The general word is 腺体 (xiàntǐ). In Malay, gland is 'kelenjar'.
Character breakdown
腺 combines 月 (flesh/body radical) with 泉 (quán, spring): a body part that produces fluid.
Also searched as
kelenjar in Chinese; glands in Chinese
High-yield phrases
腺体
xiàntǐ
Gland (general term)
Related term
甲状腺
jiǎzhuàngxiàn
Thyroid gland
Related term
唾液腺
tuòyèxiàn
Salivary gland
Related term
这个腺体有点肿大。
Zhège xiàntǐ yǒudiǎn zhǒngdà.
This gland is slightly enlarged.
Example sentence
Example clinical dialogue
doctor
这个腺体有点肿大。
Zhège xiàntǐ yǒudiǎn zhǒngdà.
This gland is slightly enlarged.
Common mistakes
- Learn 腺 inside full clinical questions, not as an isolated word, so you recognise it when patients use it.
FAQ
What is gland in Chinese?
Gland in Chinese is 腺 (xiàn).
How do I use 腺 with a patient?
这个腺体有点肿大。 (Zhège xiàntǐ yǒudiǎn zhǒngdà.): "This gland is slightly enlarged."