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

The hospital nurse told police that children 2 and older are better able to regulate internal body temperature than babies, who do not have fully developed sweat glands, according to the police report.

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The researchers discovered that this particular secretoglobin is produced primarily by cells in the sweat glands.

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Humans probably smell, well, human to most wildlife — without fur, and with our sweat glands oozing at the surface, we’re a pretty stinky, or at least stunningly recognizable, creature.

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With tiny blood vessels, sweat glands, and hairs, skin also acts as a thermostat, ready to release heat or conserve it to regulate body temperature.

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A human being is covered with sweat glands: a square-inch section of the human hand contains thousands of them.

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