Eccrine

usgb/ˈɛkrɪn/
Adjective

Relating to a type of sweat gland that produces a watery secretion to help regulate body temperature.

Eccrine glands are crucial for thermoregulation in humans.
Visual representation of "eccrine" - Relating to a type of sweat gland that produces a watery secretion to help regulate body temperature.

Often appears as...

  • eccrine sweat glands
  • eccrine secretion

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eccrine sweat, eccrine glands, eccrine secretion

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Medical Context

Understand that 'eccrine' is primarily used in medical discussions regarding physiology.

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Eccrine glands help keep our bodies cool by secreting sweat.
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Anatomical Precision

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The eccrine glands are positioned all over the skin.
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Terminology Awareness

Know that 'eccrine' is specialized vocabulary that may not be well understood outside medical contexts.

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In dermatology, eccrine glands are often a subject of study.
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