apocrinitis

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noun

The formation of abscesses in the sweat glands.

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Meanings

nounapocrinitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledermatologyThe formation of abscesses in the sweat glands.

Origin

From apocrine + -itis.

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apocrinitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocrinitis

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“apocrinitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocrinitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apocrinitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apocrinitis.

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