Anatomy
eccrine gland Audio
ec·crine gland [ ek-rin, -rahyn, -reen gland ]
Subclass of:
Sweat Glands
Definitions related to eccrine glands:
  • A type of simple sweat gland that is found in almost all regions of the skin. These glands produce sweat that reaches the surface of the skin by way of coiled ducts (tubes). The body is cooled as sweat evaporates from the skin.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Simple sweat glands that secrete sweat directly onto the SKIN.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (eccrine sweat gland) An unbranched, coiled, tubular gland not associated with the hair follicle that promotes cooling by evaporation of its secretion. It is innervated by cholinergic nerve fibers.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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