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apocrine
ap·o·crine [ áppəkrin, áppə krn, áppə krn ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
secreting cell contents: describes glands that secrete part of their secreting cells with the secretory products
[Early 20th century. <apo- + Greek krinein "to separate"]
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