exocrine gland
noun
any of several glands, as the salivary glands, that secrete externally through a duct.
Origin of exocrine gland
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby exocrine gland
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exocrinology,
exocuticle,
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exocytosis,
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British Dictionary definitions for exocrine gland
exocrine gland
noun
any gland, such as a salivary or sweat gland, that secretes its products through a duct onto an epithelial surface
Medical definitions for exocrine gland
exocrine gland
n.
A gland, such as a sebaceous gland or sweat gland, that releases its secretions to the body's cavities, organs, or surface through a duct.
Scientific definitions for exocrine gland
exocrine gland
[ ĕk′sə-krĭn, -krēn ]
Any gland of the body that produces secretions and discharges them into a cavity or through a duct to the surface of the body. In mammals, the sweat glands and mammary glands are exocrine glands.