Definition of apocrine in English:

apocrine

adjective ˈapəkrɪnˈapəkrʌɪnˈapəˌkrēn

Physiology

Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions.
Compare with eccrine
Example sentencesExamples
- The human body contains two types of sweat glands - apocrine and eccrine.
- For example, tumors may show follicular, eccrine, sebaceous, or apocrine differentiation.
- The smell is made by the bacteria that feed on this sweat, which comes from the apocrine glands in the armpits and groin area.
- Around puberty, our apocrine glands kick into action, releasing thick secretions into hair follicles.
- Or maybe you should just consult a physician to get your eccrine and apocrine glands examined.

Origin

Early 20th century: from apo- + Greek krinein 'to separate'.

Definition of apocrine in US English:

apocrine

adjectiveˈapəˌkrēn

Physiology

Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions.
Compare with eccrine
Example sentencesExamples
- Or maybe you should just consult a physician to get your eccrine and apocrine glands examined.
- Around puberty, our apocrine glands kick into action, releasing thick secretions into hair follicles.
- The smell is made by the bacteria that feed on this sweat, which comes from the apocrine glands in the armpits and groin area.
- For example, tumors may show follicular, eccrine, sebaceous, or apocrine differentiation.
- The human body contains two types of sweat glands - apocrine and eccrine.

Origin

Early 20th century: from apo- + Greek krinein ‘to separate’.

单词	apocrine
释义	Definition of apocrine in English: apocrine adjective ˈapəkrɪnˈapəkrʌɪnˈapəˌkrēn Physiology Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions. Compare with eccrine Example sentencesExamples The human body contains two types of sweat glands - apocrine and eccrine. For example, tumors may show follicular, eccrine, sebaceous, or apocrine differentiation. The smell is made by the bacteria that feed on this sweat, which comes from the apocrine glands in the armpits and groin area. Around puberty, our apocrine glands kick into action, releasing thick secretions into hair follicles. Or maybe you should just consult a physician to get your eccrine and apocrine glands examined. Origin Early 20th century: from apo- + Greek krinein 'to separate'. Definition of apocrine in US English: apocrine adjectiveˈapəˌkrēn Physiology Relating to or denoting multicellular glands which release some of their cytoplasm in their secretions, especially the sweat glands associated with hair follicles in the armpits and pubic regions. Compare with eccrine Example sentencesExamples Or maybe you should just consult a physician to get your eccrine and apocrine glands examined. Around puberty, our apocrine glands kick into action, releasing thick secretions into hair follicles. The smell is made by the bacteria that feed on this sweat, which comes from the apocrine glands in the armpits and groin area. For example, tumors may show follicular, eccrine, sebaceous, or apocrine differentiation. The human body contains two types of sweat glands - apocrine and eccrine. Origin Early 20th century: from apo- + Greek krinein ‘to separate’.
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