Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Secreting externally, directly or through a duct.
- adjective Relating to or produced by an exocrine gland.
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- adjective Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.
- adjective Pertaining to the
exocrine glands or their secretions.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct
- adjective of or relating to exocrine glands or their secretions
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The second part, known as the exocrine pancreas, makes enzymes that help digest food and release the bicarbonate that neutralizes stomach acid.
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The committee had questions about the degree of efficacy of liprotamase and recommended that additional studies be conducted prior to considering approval for the condition known as exocrine pancreatic insufficiency.
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Liprotamase was developed by Alnara Pharmaceuticals to treat exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in children and adults caused by cystic fibrosis and other conditions.
Panel Says Lilly Pancreatic-Enzyme Drug Doesn't Seem Effective Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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Liprotamase was developed to treat exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in children and adults caused by cystic fibrosis and other conditions.
FDA Questions Effectiveness of Proposed Pancreatic-Enzyme Drug Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011
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The rheumatic disease attacks and destroys the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, causing dryness of the eyes and mouth and increased fatigue.
US Open 2011: Venus Williams withdraws due to auto-immune disease 2011
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Pancreatic exocrine function can help determine if your child is pancreatic insufficient; it can be tested both directly and indirectly.
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Sjogren's syndrome "targets and destroys over time the exocrine glands responsible for tear production and saliva -- and is characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes," said Dr. Michael Belmont, an associate professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology at NYU Langone Medical Center and medical director for Hospital for Joint Diseases.
Why Sjogren's syndrome caused Williams to quit U.S. open 2011
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Anyone, who is even vaguely familiar with gut physiology, by now knows that besides being an exocrine organ (= secreting digestive fluids into the gut lumen), the gut also secretes a vast array of molecules into the blood stream that act at remote areas - simply said, the gut is also an endocrine organ and the term “incretins” is often used to describe the various hormones secreted by the gut.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Another Gut Hormone Reduces Food Intake 2008
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See also hair; skin; nails; exocrine glands intestines, 64–65, 92–93, 134, 137
The Secret Language of Your Body Inna Segal 2010
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The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and certain exocrine glands.
The Secret Language of Your Body Inna Segal 2010
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