Definition

1. Noun:
   • A sweat gland: A "sudoriferous gland" is any of the small tubular structures in the skin that produce and secrete sweat (perspiration) to help regulate body temperature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The primary function of a sudoriferous gland is thermoregulation.
  • Eccrine and apocrine are two main types of sudoriferous glands in human skin.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Medical Context: The term "sudoriferous gland" is primarily used in formal, scientific, or medical writing and discourse.
  • The dermatologist explained how a blocked sudoriferous gland can lead to miliaria.

Variants and Related Words

• Sudoriferous (adj): Producing or secreting sweat.
  • The sudoriferous ducts carry sweat to the skin's surface.
• Sweat gland (n): The common, everyday term for "sudoriferous gland".
• Perspiratory gland (n): A less common synonym.

Synonyms

• Sweat gland: The most common and direct synonym.
• Perspiratory gland: A formal synonym emphasizing the secretion of perspiration.

Related Terms (Not direct synonyms)

• Sebaceous gland: A different type of skin gland that secretes oil (sebum), not sweat.
• Exocrine gland: A broader category of glands that secrete substances through ducts, which includes sudoriferous glands.

Noun

1. any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration