Defenition of the word secretion

• Defenition of the word secretion

  • The regulated release of a substance by a cell or group of cells.
  • a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
  • the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

Synonyms for the word secretion

• • discharge
  • emission
  • oozing

Similar words in the secretion

• • secretion
  • secretion's
  • secretions

Hyponyms for the word secretion

• • autacoid
  • autocoid
  • endocrine
  • galactosis
  • ganoin
  • ganoine
  • hormone
  • hypersecretion
  • internal secretion
  • intestinal juice
  • lachrymal secretion
  • lacrimal secretion
  • mucous secretion
  • mucus
  • musk
  • nectar
  • perspiration
  • pheromone
  • royal jelly
  • saliva
  • salivation
  • sebum
  • spit
  • spittle
  • sudor
  • sweat
  • synovia
  • synovial fluid

Hypernyms for the word secretion

• • biological process
  • bodily fluid
  • body fluid
  • humor
  • humour
  • liquid body substance
  • organic process

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