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eccrinology

American  
[ek-ruh-nol-uh-jee] / ˌɛk rəˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the branch of physiology and anatomy dealing with secretions and the secretory glands.

eccrinology British  
/ ˌɛkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medical science concerned with secretions of the eccrine glands

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Etymology

Origin of eccrinology

< Greek ekkrī́n ( ein ) to secrete ( ek- ec- + krī́nein to separate) + -o- + -logy

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Eccrinology, ek-ri-nol′ō-ji, n. the branch of physiology relating to the secretions.

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Associated words: scatology, eccrinology, fæcal, excrementitious, void, defecate, defecation. excusable, a. venial, pardonable, justifiable.

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