gastric gland

noun

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

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The first known use of gastric gland was in 1836

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gastric gland

noun

Medical Definition of gastric gland

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

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