Secretions: meaning, definitions and examples

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secretions

 

[ sษชหˆkriหสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological substance

Secretions refer to substances that are produced and discharged by cells or glands in the body. These substances can be fluids, hormones, or enzymes that play crucial roles in various physiological processes, including digestion and communication between cells.

Synonyms

discharges, excretions, fluids

Examples of usage

  • The pancreas produces insulin as a secretion.
  • Salivary secretions aid in digestion.
  • Hormonal secretions regulate bodily functions.

Translations

Translations of the word "secretions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น secreรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sekrete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekresi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะบั€ะตั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sekrecje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๆณŒ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉcrรฉtions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ secreciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salgฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋น„๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูุฑุงุฒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sekrece

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sekrรฉty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†ๆณŒ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sekrecije

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sektar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั€ะตั†ะธัะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ™แƒ แƒ”แƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑxฤฑlmalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ secreciones

Etymology

The word 'secretion' originates from the Latin term 'secretionem', which means 'to separate'. It combines the prefix 'se-', meaning 'apart', and 'creare', meaning 'to produce or create'. The concept of secretion has been used in biological contexts since the early 19th century to describe the processes by which substances are produced and released by cells or glands. In medical and biological literature, it has evolved to encompass a wide range of substances, from hormones to digestive fluids. Over time, the understanding of secretions has expanded alongside advancements in biology and medicine, highlighting their roles in maintaining homeostasis and facilitating bodily functions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,371, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.