Meaning Of The Word Apocrine
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Apocrine Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Apocrine?
apocrine in American English
designating a type of glandular secretion in which part of the secreting cell is thrown off along with the secretion, as a type of sweat with a strong odor from large, deep glands in the armpit and anal areas adjective: of or pertaining to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine) apocrine in British English adjective: denoting a type of glandular secretion in which part of the secreting cell is lost with the secretion, as in mammary glands |
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