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EXOCRINE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word exocrine. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word exocrine. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXOCRINE

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efferent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of nerves and nerve impulses; conveying information away from the CNS

noun

• a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

excretory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the process of excretion

extracellular
adjectiveadj
adjective

• located or occurring outside a cell or cells

glandular
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland

secretory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or producing a secretion

ducted
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance

• a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls

• an enclosed conduit for a fluid

duct gland
nounn
noun

• a gland that secretes externally through a duct

exocrine gland
nounn
noun

• a gland that secretes externally through a duct

Best Hypernyms For EXOCRINE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for exocrine, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
gland secreter secretor
Phrases (1)
secretory organ

Alternatives for EFFERENT

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