sweat gland

noun

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of sweat gland

: a simple tubular gland of the skin that excretes perspiration, is widely distributed in nearly all parts of the human skin, and consists typically of an epithelial tube extending spirally from a minute pore on the surface of the skin into the dermis or subcutaneous tissues where it ends in a convoluted tuft

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Twins Linus, left, and Maarten have more sweat glands and tooth precursors than their older brother Joshua, 5, after being treated with a drug in utero.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Twins treated for genetic disorder in the womb," 18 May 2018
The outermost layer, the ectoderm, contributes to a number of structures including the skin, teeth, hair and sweat glands.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Twins treated for genetic disorder in the womb," 18 May 2018
Deeper peels penetrate the dermis, a deeper layer of the skin which contains sweat glands, nerve endings, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and blood vessels.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The clinical advantage of chemical peels," 16 May 2018
Humans develop sweat glands much earlier in their development, generally between the 20th and 30th week of pregnancy.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "In first, doctors treat rare genetic disorder with an injection in utero," 27 Apr. 2018
Where the other lawyers and their privileged clients appear poreless, cool to the touch, Louis seems equipped with high-productivity sweat glands.

— james wolcott, HWD, "Confessions of a Suits Fan: Why the Legal Drama That Launched Meghan Markle Works," 27 Apr. 2018
When examined under a microscope, the soles of their feet had a normal number of sweat glands, unlike their older brother Joshua.

— eric boodman, STAT, "‘A full rescue’: Drug injected before birth treats rare genetic disorder," 25 Apr. 2018
Electrodes are placed on the subject’s hands to record how well the skin conducts electricity, which depends on the state of sweat glands and involuntarily changes with psychological arousal.

— meeri kim, Washington Post, "This strange syndrome causes people to think their loved ones have been replaced by identical impostors," 7 Apr. 2018
Some patients even resort to surgery to remove the overactive sweat glands in question, but all of these treatments come with side effects, Dr. Friedman notes.

— sarah klein, Health.com, "Why This ‘Southern Charm’ Star Is Opening Up About How Much She Sweats," 19 Feb. 2018

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: a small gland of the skin that gives off perspiration

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: a simple tubular gland of the skin that secretes perspiration, in humans is widely distributed in nearly all parts of the skin, and consists typically of an epithelial tube extending spirally from a minute pore on the surface of the skin into the dermis or subcutaneous tissues where it ends in a convoluted tuft — called also sudoriferous gland, sudoriparous gland

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