Sweat Gland (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The sweat gland is made up of a secretory coil and a duct that leads to the surface of the skin.
- Stimulation of the sweat gland causes it to produce more sweat in an attempt to cool the body.
- The apocrine sweat gland is located primarily in the armpits and genital area and is relatively inactive until puberty.
- The eccrine sweat gland is found all over the body and is responsible for regulating body temperature.
- In hyperhidrosis, the sweat gland produces excessive amounts of sweat, often causing discomfort and social anxiety.