sweat gland
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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First Known Use of sweat gland
1845
SWEAT GLAND Defined for Kids
sweat gland
Definition of sweat gland for Students
: a small gland of the skin that gives off perspiration
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sweat gland
Medical Definition of sweat gland
: 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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