exocrine gland

Definitions

Food

• noun a gland that discharges its secretion through a duct into a body cavity or to the exterior, e.g. the sweat glands and salivary glands

Medical

• noun a gland with ducts which channel secretions to particular parts of the body such as the liver, the sweat glands, the pancreas and the salivary glands.

Sports

• noun a gland that releases a secretion through a duct to the surface of an organ, e.g. the sweat and salivary glands

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Contexts for “exocrine gland”

3 definitions in context
• Food
• Medical
• Sports