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eccrine
This term is a specialized medical and biological descriptor used almost exclusively in anatomical, dermatological, or physiological contexts. It describes a specific mechanism of secretion where the gland's duct opens directly onto the skin surface, distinguishing it from apocrine glands, which typically secrete into hair follicles.
Because it is a technical classification, it is rarely encountered in casual conversation. It carries a neutral, scientific tone and is typically paired with nouns like glands, sweat, or secretion to specify the biological pathway of thermoregulation.
Meanings
Examples
The eccrine glands are distributed across nearly the entire body surface.
Most of the sweat produced during exercise comes from eccrine glands.
We need to determine if the patient has a dysfunction in their eccrine secretion.
Eccrine sweat is primarily composed of water and electrolytes.
The palms and soles have a particularly high density of eccrine glands.
Is this a case of hyperhidrosis affecting only the eccrine glands?
Is this a case of hyperhidrosis affecting only the eccrine glands?
The body relies on eccrine perspiration to maintain a stable internal temperature.
The body relies on eccrine perspiration to maintain a stable internal temperature.
Unlike apocrine glands, eccrine glands empty directly onto the skin surface.