secretion

se·cre·tion ¹  (s-krshn)

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.

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[French sécrétion, from Old French, separation, from Latin scrti, scrtin-, from scrtus, past participle of scernere, to set aside; see secern.]

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se·cretion·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

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secretion

Noun

1. a substance that is released from a cell, organ, or gland

2. the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance [Latin secretio a separation]

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secretion  (s-krshn)

1. The process of secreting a substance from a cell or gland.

2. A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	secretion - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance secernment 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 bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion - saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball perspiration, sudor, sweat - salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow" 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

Translations

secretion [sɪˈkriːʃən] n → secreción f

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secretion [sɪˈkriːʃən] n → sécrétion f

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secretion [sɪˈkriːʃən] secrete n (substance) → Sekret nt

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secretion [sɪˈkriːʃən] n → secrezione f