eccrine
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Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek, “out of”) and κρῑ́νω (krī́nō, “to separate”).
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Adjective edit
eccrine (not comparable)
- Pertaining to a sweat gland; merocrine
- Pertaining to sweat
- Exocrine
Usage notes edit
As a synonym of merocrine, eccrine applies specifically to sweat glands and their secretions.
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eccrine