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secretion

[ si-kree-shuhn ]

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noun

(in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.
the product of this act or process.

secretion

/ sɪˈkriːʃən /

a substance that is released from a cell, esp a glandular cell, and is synthesized in the cell
the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance from the cell

secretion

/ sĭ-krē′shən /

The process of secreting a substance from a cell or gland.
A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted.

1640–50; < Latin sēcrētiōn- (stem of sēcrētiō ), equivalent to sēcrēt ( us ) (past participle of sēcernere to secern ) + -iōn- -ion

C17: from Medieval Latin sēcrētiō, from Latin: a separation; see secern

Putty-colored or "acholic" stools occur when bile is deficient, either from obstruction to outflow or from deficient secretion.

The animals become indisposed, and the secretion of milk is much lessened.

Though, of course, there is the possibility that literature is a morbid secretion, and abhors health!

This cage is lined within by a smooth membrane which is kept constantly moist by its own secretion.

Expectorantia, L. Medicines that promote the secretion of the trachial and bronchial mucus.

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