| any of several glands, as the salivary glands, that secrete externally through a duct. |

| exocrine gland n. An externally secreting gland, such as a salivary gland or sweat gland that releases its secretions directly or through a duct. |
exocrine gland n.
A gland, such as a sebaceous gland or sweat gland, that releases its secretions to the body's cavities, organs, or surface through a duct.
| exocrine gland (ěk'sə-krĭn, -krēn) Pronunciation Key
Any gland of the body that produces secretions and discharges them into a cavity or through a duct to the surface of the body. In mammals, the sweat glands and mammary glands are exocrine glands. |