Secrete

usgb/sɪˈkriːt/
verb

To produce and release a liquid, like sweat or a hormone, from a cell or gland within your body.

The glands in your skin secrete sweat to cool your body down.
Visual representation of "secrete" - To produce and release a liquid, like sweat or a hormone, from a cell or gland within your body
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Biological context

Often used in scientific or medical discussions related to the body's functions.

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Enzymes are secreted by the pancreas to aid digestion.
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Automatic process

The action of secreting a substance is not under voluntary control.

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You cannot stop your stomach lining from secreting acids.
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Not always visible

The secretion process may be invisible without medical equipment.

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The hormone is secreted directly into the bloodstream.
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