Medical term:

exocrine

[ek´so-krin]

1. secreting externally via a duct.

2. denoting such a gland or its secretion.

ex·o·crine

(ek'sō-krin),

1. Denoting glandular secretion delivered onto the body surface. Synonym(s): eccrine (1)

2. Denoting a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts.

[exo- + G. krinō, to separate]

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(ĕk′sə-krĭn, -krēn, -krīn′)

adj.

1. Secreting externally, directly or through a duct: exocrine cells.

2. Relating to or produced by an exocrine gland.

adjective Referring to a gland with a duct through which its secretions pass—e.g., lacrimal gland, salivary gland.

(ek'sō-krin)

1. Denoting glandular secretion delivered to an apical or luminal surface.
Synonym(s): eccrine (1) .

2. Denoting a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts.

[exo- + G. krinō, to separate]

Relating to external secretion glands, such as sweat glands or salivary glands that release a secretion through a duct to the surface of an organ.

Mentioned in: Fugu Poisoning, Pancreatic Cancer, Exocrine, Pancreatitis

(ek'sō-krin)

1. Denoting glandular secretion delivered onto the body surface.

2. Denoting a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts.

[exo- + G. krinō, to separate]

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