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secretion
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. secretion
  2. 2. Secretion
The process by which glands or cells in the body produce and release substances such as hormones or digestive fluids. It is a key term in biology and medicine.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Um, too much stomach acid secretion causes heartburn, right?

Sentence 2

The doctor told me, "Your saliva production has decreased."

Sentence 3

For some reason my saliva secretion feels unusually high today.

Sentence 4

Will that medication actually reduce stomach acid secretion?

Sentence 5

At what point does gastric juice secretion peak?