apocrine gland
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From apo- + -crine, from Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “I separate”).
مثال
- Apocrine glands are responsible for body odor.
- Apocrine glands secrete a thicker sweat than eccrine glands.
- Apocrine glands are found in the armpits and genital regions.
ترکیبهای رایج
Apocrine gland secretion Apocrine gland carcinoma Apocrine gland metaplasia
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body