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eccrine

eccrine

8.9
Related to sweat glands that make watery sweat to cool the body
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛkrɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ecrina
  • The clear fluid produced by eccrine glands differs from the thicker secretion of apocrine glands.

Examples

  • Eccrine sweat glands are distributed all over the body and play a crucial role in thermoregulation.

  • The human body has many eccrine glands that help cool it down.

  • Excessive eccrine activity can lead to conditions such as hyperhidrosis.

  • Eccrine sweat is important for thermoregulation.

  • The eccrine glands on my skin produce sweat to help cool me down on hot days.

  • During exercise, the eccrine sweat glands activate, releasing moisture to regulate my body temperature.

  • The function of eccrine glands is vital for thermoregulation through the secretion of water.

Compounds

eccrine gland
  • Specialized
7.0

A small part in the skin that makes watery sweat to cool the body

Surface Forms

eccrine positive

Morphology

eccrine = ec + crine + ine

The parts are medical combining forms (ec- 'out' + -crine 'secrete' with adjective-forming -ine) that are not productive standalone English words, so an average B1 learner cannot derive the meaning from the components.

Etymology

Eccrine comes from Greek parts ec- meaning 'out' and krinein meaning 'to separate' or 'to secrete'. So eccrine glands are those that 'send out' a clear, watery sweat to cool the body, the same idea as in the English word 'secrete'.