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Exocrine glands
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Exocrine glandsGlands that secrete chemicals externally, either through a tube or duct.
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Secrete
To make and give off such as when the beta cells make insulin and then release it into the blood so that the other cells in the body can use it to turn glucose (sugar) into energy.
Duct
A channel or passage through which fluids move.
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Exocrine
Pertaining to a gland with a duct through which its secretion, for example, tears or saliva, passes.
Exocrine gland
A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat glands and glands within the gastrointestinal tract. The exocrine glands are the "glands of external secretion."
Exocytosis
The process by which intracellular chemicals (including hormones) are released.
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Erythema multiforme
An eruption of flat or raised spots of skin as a result of hypersensitivity to certain drugs or allergies.
Eustachian tube
The narrow tube connecting the nose and middle ear to allow air pressure in the middle ear to equalize with the outside environment.
Exacerbate
Cause something to increase in severity. To make more intense, irritate.
Exanthem
Skin rash.
Excise
To remove by cutting.
Exocrine glands
ECG (electrocardiograph or cardiograph)
A tracing of the electrical activities of the heart muscles by means of an electrocardiogram, which is connected to sensors placed on the body.ÿ This procedure is used to detect and monitor suspected heart disorders.
Exercise ECG
Monitoring the electrical activity of the heart muscles while the heart is under stress, usually induced by the subject walking on a treadmill.
EEG (electroencephalograph)
A tracing of the electrical activity of the brain by means of an electroencephalograph connected to the sensors placed on the scalp.ÿ In this way, certain conditions such as epilepsy, brain tumours and other diseases or injuries to the brain can be diagnosed.
EMG (electromyograph)
The recording, by means of fine needles inserted into muscles, of electrical currents generated into the muscles.ÿ This is used in the diagnosis of muscle and nerve disorders.
Embryonic
Undeveloped, related to the embryo.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Secrete
To make and give off such as when the beta cells make insulin and then release it into the blood so that the other cells in the body can use it to turn glucose (sugar) into energy.
Duct
A channel or passage through which fluids move.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Exocrine
Pertaining to a gland with a duct through which its secretion, for example, tears or saliva, passes.
Exocrine gland
A gland that secretes a substance out through a duct. The exocrine glands include the salivary glands, sweat glands and glands within the gastrointestinal tract. The exocrine glands are the "glands of external secretion."
Exocytosis
The process by which intracellular chemicals (including hormones) are released.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Erythema multiforme
An eruption of flat or raised spots of skin as a result of hypersensitivity to certain drugs or allergies.
Eustachian tube
The narrow tube connecting the nose and middle ear to allow air pressure in the middle ear to equalize with the outside environment.
Exacerbate
Cause something to increase in severity. To make more intense, irritate.
Exanthem
Skin rash.
Excise
To remove by cutting.
Exocrine glands
ECG (electrocardiograph or cardiograph)
A tracing of the electrical activities of the heart muscles by means of an electrocardiogram, which is connected to sensors placed on the body.ÿ This procedure is used to detect and monitor suspected heart disorders.
Exercise ECG
Monitoring the electrical activity of the heart muscles while the heart is under stress, usually induced by the subject walking on a treadmill.
EEG (electroencephalograph)
A tracing of the electrical activity of the brain by means of an electroencephalograph connected to the sensors placed on the scalp.ÿ In this way, certain conditions such as epilepsy, brain tumours and other diseases or injuries to the brain can be diagnosed.
EMG (electromyograph)
The recording, by means of fine needles inserted into muscles, of electrical currents generated into the muscles.ÿ This is used in the diagnosis of muscle and nerve disorders.
Embryonic
Undeveloped, related to the embryo.
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