Secretion

usgb/sɪˈkriːʃn/
noun

A substance that is released or produced by a living organism, often a fluid.

Sweat is a type of secretion that helps to cool the body.
Visual representation of "secretion" - A substance that is released or produced by a living organism, often a fluid.

Often appears as...

  • endocrine secretion
  • exocrine secretion

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Bodily Function

Used primarily to describe physiological processes related to health or biology.

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Tear glands are known for the secretion of tears.
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Not Always Visible

Secretions can be internal and not visible from outside the body.

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The secretion of digestive enzymes occurs inside the body.
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Context Matters

The meaning is either neutral or scientific, usually not negative or positive.

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Doctors studied the patient's secretion to determine the illness.
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