sweat gland meaning

UK /swɛt ɡlænd/ US /swɛt ɡlænd/ 2 syllables

sweat gland (noun): any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration.

Definition of sweat gland

  1. any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration

    Synonyms: sudoriferous gland

    Type of: exocrine gland

    Kinds: apocrine gland, eccrine gland

How to pronounce sweat gland

sweat gland is pronounced /swɛt ɡlænd/ in British English and /swɛt ɡlænd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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