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SWEAT DUCT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sweat duct mean?
• SWEAT DUCT (noun)
The noun SWEAT DUCT has 1 sense:
1. a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
Familiarity information: SWEAT DUCT used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting body parts
Hypernyms ("sweat duct" is a kind of...):
Context examples
It is generally thought to be an adenocarcinoma of the epidermis, from which it extends into the contiguous epithelium of hair follicles and sweat ducts.
(Extramammary Paget Disease, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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