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se·cre·tion 1
(sĭ-krē′shən)n.
1. The process of secreting a substance, especially one that is not a waste, from the blood or cells: secretion of hormones; secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
2. A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted.
[French sécrétion, from Old French, separation, from Latin sēcrētiō, sēcrētiōn-, from sēcrētus, past participle of sēcernere, to set aside; see secern.]
se·cre′tion·ar′y (-shə-nĕr′ē) adj.
se·cre·tion 2
(sĭ-krē′shən)n.
1. The act of concealing something in a hiding place.
2. The act of stealing something secretly.
[From secrete.]
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secretion
(sɪˈkriːʃən)n
1. (Biology) a substance that is released from a cell, esp a glandular cell, and is synthesized in the cell
2. (Biology) the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance from the cell
[C17: from Medieval Latin sēcrētiō, from Latin: a separation; see secern]
seˈcretionary adj
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se•cre•tion
(sɪˈkri ʃən)n.
1. (in a cell or gland) the process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
2. the product of this process.
[1640–50; < Latin sēcrētiō separation, derivative of sēcrē-, variant s. of sēcernere (see secern)]
se•cre′tion•ar`y (-ʃəˌnɛr i) adj.
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secretion
- gall - As in gallbladder, it refers to a secretion of the liver or to bile.
- honeyflow - The period of secretion of honey or nectar by flowers.
- sepia - A cuttlefish, the origin of the brown pigment prepared from a secretion of the fish.
- larp - The secretion from eucalyptus.
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secretion
The natural production and release of a useful substance.
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| Noun | 1. | secretion - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance galactosis - the secretion of milk hypersecretion - excessive secretion biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms salivation - the secretion of saliva |
| 2. | secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell ganoin, ganoine - shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion - saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect intestinal juice - secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines autacoid, autocoid - any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification synovia, synovial fluid - viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc. mucous secretion, mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium saliva, spittle, spit - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches sebum - the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin royal jelly - a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens musk - an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative nectar - a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators pheromone - a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species |
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secretion
noun discharge, emission, excretion, exudation, extravasation (Medical) the secretion of adrenaline
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Translations
إفْرازإفْراز، مادَّه مُفْرَزَه
výměšekvyměšování
sekrætudskillelse
seytiseyting
výlučok
salgısalgılama
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secretion
n
(= hiding) → Verbergen nt
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secrete
(siˈkriːt) verb1. (of a gland or similar organ of the body) to separate (a fluid) from the blood, store it, and give it out. The liver secretes bile.
2. to hide. He secreted the money under his mattress.
seˈcretion (-ʃən) noun1. the process of secreting a fluid.
2. a substance produced by this process. Saliva and urine are secretions.
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se·cre·tion
n. secreta, sustancia segregada por una célula, tejido u órgano.
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secretion
n secreción fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.