sweat gland

noun

, Anatomy.

1. one of the minute, coiled, tubular glands of the skin that secrete sweat.

sweat gland

noun

1. any of the coiled tubular subcutaneous glands that secrete sweat by means of a duct that opens on to the skin

sweat gland

1. Any of the numerous small, tubular glands that are found in the skin of many mammals and that secrete sweat externally through pores to help regulate body temperature. In humans and some other mammals, sweat glands are distributed over most of the body surface.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweat gland¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Hydrocystoma is a cystic affection of the sweat-gland ducts, seated upon the face.

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A boil is an inflammatory formation having its starting point in a sebaceous-gland, sweat-gland, or hair-follicle.

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During this time it is not buried in the skin but is able to retreat rapidly into it through a hair follicle or sweat gland.

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This principle holds good for every particle of sweat that reaches the mouth of a sweat gland.

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In this knot are a great many fine blood vessels, so that each sweat gland has an abundant blood supply.

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