[ap-uh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen] 
| 1. | of or pertaining to certain glands whose secretions are acted upon by bacteria to produce the characteristic odor of perspiration (distinguished from eccrine ). |
| 2. | of or pertaining to such secretions: apocrine sweat. |
| ap·o·crine (āp'ə-krĭn, -krīn', -krēn') adj. Relating to a type of glandular secretion in which the apical portion of the secreting cell is released along with the secretory products. [Probably from Greek apokrīnein, to set apart : apo-, apo- + krīnein, to separate; see krei- in Indo-European roots.] |
apocrine ap·o·crine (āp'ə-krĭn, -krīn', -krēn')
adj.
Of or relating to an apocrine gland or its secretions. n.
The apocrine gland.
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