exocrine gland
noun
Definition of exocrine gland
: a gland (such as a salivary gland or part of the pancreas) that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct
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Circa 1927
First Known Use of exocrine gland
circa 1927
Medical Dictionary
exocrine gland
noun
Medical Definition of exocrine gland
: a gland (as a sweat gland, a salivary gland, or a kidney) that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct—called also gland of external secretion
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