English–Chinese
“gland” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiàn
Example
医生说我的淋巴腺有点肿。yī shēng shuō wǒ de lín bā xiàn yóu diǎn zhǒng
The doctor said my lymph gland was a little swollen.
How to say “gland” in Chinese
“Gland” in Chinese is 腺 (xiàn).
A built-in workshop that produces a body fluid or chemical messenger and sends it onward.
Example sentences with 腺
乳腺的肿块需要做活检。rǔ xiàn de zhǒng kuài xū yào zuò huó jiǎn
A lump in the mammary gland needs a biopsy.
Tips for using 腺
- In Chinese health vocabulary, 腺 (xiàn, "gland") often follows the name of a body area or secretion, which helps identify unfamiliar medical compounds.