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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessecreção
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sekwɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A glândula é responsável pela secreção de suor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.
"Insulin is a vital hormonal secretion of the pancreas." - 2
A fluid or substance that is produced and discharged by a gland or cell.
"The plant produces a sticky secretion that traps insects."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin secretio, meaning a separating or secretion, from the past participle of secernere (to set apart, secrete), formed from se- (apart) + cernere (to sift, separate). The term evolved in modern physiology and medicine during the 17th century to describe the process by which substances are discharged from a cell or gland.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Secretion" is said worldwide
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sécrétion
Transliteration: sekʁesjɔ̃
"La sécrétion d'hormones est régulée par le système endocrinien."
Sekretion
Transliteration: zekʁeˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Sekretion von Magensaft wird durch Nahrungsaufnahme angeregt."
secrezione
Transliteration: sekretˈtsjone
"La secrezione gastrica aiuta la digestione del cibo."
secreción
Transliteration: sekɾeˈsjon
"La secreción salival es fundamental para iniciar la digestión."
secreção
Transliteration: sekwɾeˈsɐ̃w
"A glândula é responsável pela secreção de suor."
स्राव
Transliteration: sraav
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अग्न्याशय द्वारा इंसुलिन का स्राव किया जाता है।"
分泌
Transliteration: fēn mì
Script: 中文汉字
"唾液腺负责唾液的分泌。"
분비물
Transliteration: bunbimul
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 호르몬의 분비는 신체 대사에 영향을 줍니다."
分泌
Transliteration: bunpi
Script: 日本語
"ホルモンの分泌は体内のバランスを保ちます。"
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