exocrine
adjective
exo·crine ˈek-sə-krən 
-ˌkrīn -ˌkrēn
-ˌkrīn -ˌkrēn : producing, being, or relating to a secretion that is released outside its source
exocrine pancreatic cells
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The most common treatment for exocrine pancreatic insufficiency is pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT). 
Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022 Why is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency underdiagnosed? Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022 There are several conditions that can cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2021 Of all exocrine pancreatic cancers, about 95% are adenocarcinomas, which usually begin in the ducts of the pancreas. Christina Oehler, Health.com, 23 Aug. 2019
Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022 Why is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency underdiagnosed? Korin Miller, SELF, 11 Mar. 2022 There are several conditions that can cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2021 Of all exocrine pancreatic cancers, about 95% are adenocarcinomas, which usually begin in the ducts of the pancreas. Christina Oehler, Health.com, 23 Aug. 2019 Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, from exo- exo- + -crine (in endocrine endocrine entry 1)
First Known Use
circa 1911, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing exocrine
Medical Definition
exocrine
adjective
exo·crine ˈek-sə-krən -ˌkrīn -ˌkrēn
-ˌkrīn -ˌkrēn : producing, being, or relating to a secretion that is released outside its source
exocrine pancreatic cells
exocrine functions
exocrine insufficiency