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| ec·crine [ é krn, ékrin ] |
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of the sweat glands: describes sweat glands that are distributed all over the body, especially on the hands and feet, that do not secrete organic matter, and that are important in regulating body temperature
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| [Mid-20th century. < German Ekkrin< Greek ekkrinein "secrete"] |
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