sweat gland

Noun
  1. Any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration (synset 105338207)
    is a type of: duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct
    subtypes:
    • apocrine gland - a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body
    • eccrine gland - a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
    is a part of: cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    same as: sudoriferous gland

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