"eccrine gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eccrine glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eccrine gland (plural eccrine glands)
  1. A sweat gland of the human body.
    Sense id: en-eccrine_gland-en-noun-BOBga2EM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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