sweat-duct

A single sweat-duct is shown in a detailed cross-section of skin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Anatomical structure: A "sweat-duct" is a tiny tube in the skin that carries sweat from a sweat gland to the surface of the skin. It is a component of the body's cooling system.

Usage Examples

• (The tube releases sweat at the skin's surface.)
• (Obstructions in these tubes may lead to skin irritation.)
• (Every gland is connected to a single tube.)

Advanced Usage

• "to block a sweat-duct": to obstruct the passage of sweat through the tube.

  • Excessive use of heavy creams can block a sweat-duct. (Thick lotions may clog the tube.)

• "sweat-duct function": the role of the tube in transporting sweat.

  • Sweat-duct function is essential for thermoregulation. (The tube's job is vital for temperature control.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sweat gland (n): the structure that produces sweat, located at the base of the sweat-duct.

  • The sweat gland secretes fluid into the sweat-duct. (The gland releases liquid into the tube.)

• Sweat pore (n): the opening of the sweat-duct on the skin surface.

  • The sweat pore allows sweat to exit the body. (The opening permits sweat to leave.)

Synonyms

• Sudoriferous duct: a technical term for sweat-duct, derived from Latin "sudor" (sweat).
  • The sudoriferous duct is part of the eccrine system. (The sweat-duct belongs to the common sweat-producing system.)

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms containing "sweat-duct" exist; it is a strictly anatomical term.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (No phrasal verbs are formed with "sweat-duct".)