Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small tubular structure in the skin that produces and secretes sweat: A sweat gland is an exocrine gland found in the dermis layer of the skin, responsible for thermoregulation through the secretion of perspiration.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Eccrine sweat glands are distributed over almost the entire body surface.
  • The primary function of a sweat gland is to help regulate body temperature.
  • Blocked sweat glands can sometimes lead to skin conditions.

Advanced Usage

• "to stimulate the sweat glands": to cause an increase in sweat production, often through heat or exercise.
  • Vigorous exercise stimulates the sweat glands to cool the body.

Variants and Related Words

• Sudoriferous gland (n): A technical, synonymous term for sweat gland.
  • The medical term 'sudoriferous gland' is often used in anatomical texts.
• Eccrine gland (n): A type of sweat gland that secretes a watery fluid directly onto the skin's surface.
• Apocrine gland (n): A type of sweat gland associated with hair follicles, found in specific areas like the armpits.

Synonyms

• Sudoriferous gland: The formal anatomical synonym.
• Perspiration gland: A less common descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Sweat gland duct: The tiny tube that carries sweat from the gland to the skin's surface.
• Sweat gland activity: Refers to the rate or process of sweat production.

Noun

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