Definition of sweat gland Sweat gland
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What does sweat gland mean?
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| sweat gland - any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration | ||
| sudoriferous gland | ||
| duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland a gland that secretes externally through a duct | ||
| cutis, tegument, skin an outer surface (usually thin); "the skin of an airplane" | ||
| 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 | ||
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sweat gland
A gland that is used for body temperature regulation and excretes sweat fluid.
