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Sweatgland

Description:

A sweatgland refers to a small gland in the skin that produces sweat, which is a clear, odorless liquid that helps to regulate body temperature by evaporating from the surface of the skin.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun - Eccrine Sweat Gland:

An eccrine sweat gland is one type of sweat gland found throughout the body, but particularly abundant on the palms of hands, soles of feet, and forehead. It secretes sweat directly onto the skin surface, aiding in thermoregulation.

Sample Sentence: The eczema caused by overactive eccrine sweat glands made her palms constantly moist.

2. Noun - Apocrine Sweat Gland:

An apocrine sweat gland is a type of sweat gland found mainly in the armpit and genital areas. Unlike eccrine sweat glands, apocrine glands produce a thicker, odorless substance that bacteria break down, resulting in body odor.

Sample Sentence: Strong deodorants are often required to mask the smell produced by apocrine sweat glands in the armpits.

3. Noun - Sweat Gland Disorder:

Sweat gland disorders refer to various conditions that affect the normal functioning of sweat glands, leading to issues such as excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) or reduced sweat production (hypohidrosis).

Sample Sentence: Individuals with hyperhidrosis have extremely overactive sweat glands, causing them to always appear drenched in sweat.

4. Adjective - Sweaty (pertaining to sweat glands):

The term sweaty is used to describe something or someone that is producing an excessive amount of sweat or that is characterized by excessive sweating.

Sample Sentence: After an intense workout, her clothes were wet with her own sweaty odor.