Eccrine
7 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing exocrine glands that secrete a clear watery fluid without releasing any part of the secreting cell, particularly the sweat glands distributed across the skin surface that regulate body temperature.
“Eccrine glands are found across most of the body's skin surface and are essential for thermoregulation.”
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ec·crine
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