sweater-gland

A person's sweater-gland becomes active during exercise.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Biological term: A "sweater-gland" (also spelled "sweat gland") is a small tubular structure in the skin that produces and secretes sweat, primarily to regulate body temperature through evaporation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The human body has millions of sweater-glands distributed across the skin. (Anatomical description of sweat-producing structures.)
  • Exercise activates the sweater-glands to cool down the body. (Functional role during physical activity.)

Advanced Usage

• "ecrine sweater-gland": a type of sweat gland found all over the body that secretes a watery fluid for thermoregulation.

  • Most of the body's cooling relies on ecrine sweater-glands. (Specific subtype for temperature control.)

• "apocrine sweater-gland": a type of sweat gland found in areas like the armpits and groin that produces a thicker secretion, often associated with body odor.

  • Apocrine sweater-glands become active during puberty. (Specialized gland for scent production.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sweat (n): the fluid secreted by sweat glands.

  • After running, his shirt was soaked with sweat. (The liquid produced by sweater-glands.)

• Sweat (v): to produce sweat.

  • She began to sweat heavily in the hot sun. (The action of sweater-glands releasing fluid.)

• Sweaty (adj): covered with or smelling of sweat.

  • His hands were sweaty from nervousness. (Result of active sweater-glands.)

Synonyms

• Sudoriferous gland: a formal anatomical term for a sweat gland.
  • The sudoriferous glands are part of the integumentary system. (Synonym used in medical contexts.)

Related Idioms

• No sweat: an informal expression meaning "no problem" or "easily."

  • Can you fix this? — No sweat! (Idiom unrelated to the literal gland, but uses the word "sweat.")

• Sweat it out: to endure a difficult situation or wait anxiously.

  • We had to sweat it out until the test results arrived. (Idiom using "sweat" metaphorically.)