secretion
/səˈkriːʃən/
noun
- A substance produced and released by a cell, gland, or organ in the body.
- The salivary glands produce a secretion that helps break down food.
- Some plants produce a sticky secretion to trap insects.
- Sweat is a natural secretion that helps cool the body.
- The process by which a cell, gland, or organ produces and releases a substance.
- Stress can affect the secretion of certain chemicals in the body.
- Doctors studied the secretion of digestive juices in the stomach.
- The secretion of hormones is controlled by the brain.