Kjertelens

Kjertelens is the definite possessive form of the Norwegian noun kjertel, meaning gland. The term is used to indicate that something belongs to or is produced by a gland. In medical and anatomical texts, kjertelens is commonly combined with nouns to describe features, secretions, or functions associated with a specific gland, for example kjertelens sekret (the gland's secretion) or kjertelens funksjoner (the gland's functions).

Glands are organs that produce and release substances. They are broadly categorized as endocrine glands, which secrete hormones into the bloodstream, and exocrine glands, which release substances through ducts. In Norwegian texts, kjertelens is used to attribute a characteristic to a particular gland, as in spyttkjertelens rolle i fordøyelsen (the salivary gland's role in digestion) or kjertelens sekretproduksjon (the gland's secretory production).

Linguistic notes: The form kjertelens parallels equivalent forms in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish körtelns and Danish kirtlens. The suffix -ens marks the definite possessive in Norwegian. The term reflects the general meaning of kjertel as a gland and is common in anatomical and physiological writing to specify properties related to a particular gland.