eccrine

eccrine

 [ek´rin]

exocrine, with special reference to ordinary sweat glands.

ec·crine

(ek'rin),

1. Synonym(s): exocrine (1)

2. Denoting the flow of sweat from skin glands unconnected to hair follicles.

[G. ek-krino, to secrete]

eccrine

/ec·crine/ (ek´rin) exocrine, with special reference to ordinary sweat glands.

eccrine

(ĕk′rĭn, -rīn′, -rēn′)

adj.

1. Relating to an eccrine gland or its secretion, especially sweat.

2. Exocrine.

eccrine

[ek′rin]

Etymology: Gk, ekkrinein, to secrete

pertaining to a sweat gland that secretes outwardly through a duct to the surface of the skin. See also exocrine.

ec·crine

(ek'rin)

1. Synonym(s): exocrine (1) .

2. Denoting the flow of sweat.

[G. ek-krino, to secrete]

eccrine

Exocrine, secreting externally, especially on to the surface of the skin, as in the case of a sweat gland.

eccrine

exocrine, with special reference to glands that secrete their product without loss of cytoplasm. See sweat glands.

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eccrine tumors

adenomas and adenocarcinomas occur rarely.