sudoriferous duct /so̅o̅′dərif″ərəs/ [L, sudor, sweat, facere, to make] , a duct leading from a sweat gland to the surface of the skin. Each sweat duct is the most superficial part of a coiled tube that forms the body of each sweat gland and opens onto the surface through a funnel-shaped opening. The sweat ducts in the armpits and in the groin are larger than in other parts of the body. Also called sweat duct.
