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exocrine gland
noun
Definition of EXOCRINE GLAND
: a gland (as a salivary gland or part of the pancreas) that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct
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First Known Use of EXOCRINE GLAND
circa 1927
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exocrine gland
noun
Medical Definition of EXOCRINE GLAND
: a gland (as a sweat gland, a salivary gland, or a kidney) that releases a secretion external to or at the surface of an organ by means of a canal or duct—called also gland of external secretion
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