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exocrine: Meaning and Definition of

ex•o•crine

Pronunciation: (ek'su-krin, -krīn", -krēn"), [key]
— Anat., Physiol. Anat.,Physiol.
—adj.
  1. secreting to an epithelial surface.
  2. of or pertaining to an exocrine gland or its secretion.
—n.
  1. an external secretion.
  2. SeeCf. endocrine.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Exocet exocrine gland
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