exocrine gland

English

Noun

exocrine gland (plural exocrine glands)

1. (anatomy) Any of various glands which secrete via a duct, typically into the digestive tract or onto the skin.

Synonyms

• duct gland
• See also Thesaurus:exocrine gland

Antonyms

• endocrine gland

Hyponyms

• mammary gland
• salivary gland
• sebaceous gland
• sweat gland