sweat gland

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [swet gland]
- /swɛt glænd/
- /swet ɡlænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swet gland]
- /swɛt glænd/

Definitions of sweat gland words

noun sweat gland one of the minute, coiled, tubular glands of the skin that secrete sweat. 1
noun sweat gland organ that secretes perspiration 1
noun sweat gland any of the coiled tubular subcutaneous glands that secrete sweat by means of a duct that opens onto the skin 0
noun sweat gland any of the very small, coiled, tubular glands in the subcutaneous tissue that secrete sweat 0

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Origin of sweat gland

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Sweat gland

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sweat gland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sweat gland

noun sweat gland

foramen — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.
foramina — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.

All 2 Synonyms of sweat gland