Lexic.us

Definition of Secretion

1. Noun. The organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance.

2. Noun. A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell.

Definition of Secretion

1. n. The act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods.

Definition of Secretion

1. Noun. Any substance that is secreted by an organism. ¹

2. Noun. The act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland. ¹

3. Noun. The act of hiding something. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Secretion

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Secretion

1. 1. The process of elaborating a specific product as a result of the activity of a gland, this activity may range from separating a specific substance of the blood to the elaboration of a new chemical substance. 2. Any substance produced by secretion. Origin: L. Secretio, from secernere = to secrete (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Secretion

secretarylike secretaryship secretaryships secretase secrete secrete-metory secreted secreter secreters secretes

secretest secretin secretin test secreting secretins secretion secretion vector secretionary secretions secretist

secretists secretitious secretive secretively secretiveness secretivenesses secretly secretness secretoglobin secretoglobins

Other Resources: