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Meaning of sweat gland
A small gland in the skin that produces sweat.
Etymology of sweat gland
The term "sweat gland" originated from the Old English words "swæt" meaning sweat and "gland" from the Latin "glans" meaning acorn, which was later used to describe small gland-like structures.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the small glands in the skin that produce sweat.
Synonyms
sudoriferous gland
eccrine gland
apocrine gland
sebaceous gland
oil gland
ceruminous gland
holocrine gland
merocrine gland
endocrine gland
exocrine gland
apocrine sweat gland
eccrine sweat gland
sudoriferous gland
sweat-producing gland
perspiratory gland
hidrocystoma
sudoriparous gland
glandula sudorales
apocrine glandula
ceruminous glandula
sebaceous glandula
oil glandula
holocrine glandula
merocrine glandula
Definitions
- A gland that produces sweat, found in the dermal layer of the skin, playing a crucial role in regulating body temperature.
- A type of exocrine gland that secretes sweat onto the surface of the skin, helping to cool the body.
Usage Examples
- The doctor explained that the sweat gland is responsible for regulating body temperature.
- The athlete's sweat gland was working overtime to cool her down during the marathon.
- The skin's sweat gland plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's thermal balance.
Antonyms
dry skin gland
non-sudoriferous gland
non-secreting gland
non-exocrine gland
keratinous gland
sebaceous gland inhibitor
apocrine gland inhibitor
eccrine gland inhibitor
sweat-reducing gland
oil-reducing gland
water-repelling gland
moisture-repelling gland
dryness-inducing gland
desiccating gland