glande exocrine

Definitions of glande exocrine
  1. noun
    a gland that secretes externally through a duct
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    glande uporygienne
    a gland that secretes oil
    glande sudoripare
    any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
    glande lacrymale
    any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
    pancréas
    a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
    glande salivaire
    any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
    glande mammaire
    milk-secreting organ of female mammals
    mamelle
    mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
    glande sébacée
    a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
    poitrine
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
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    glande, organe sécrétoire
    any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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