also: ねんえきぶんぴせん
mucus gland
Medical term for a gland that secretes mucus.
Many mucus glands are distributed in the bronchi.
粘液 means 'mucus' or 'mucous fluid', while 粘液分泌腺 specifically refers to the gland that produces it.
Standard kanji spelling for this medical term.
Alternate reading with a slight contraction; both readings are used.
Compound of 粘液 (mucus) + 分泌 (secretion) + 腺 (gland).