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Meaning of the word secretion in English

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secretion

US /sɪˈkriː.ʃən/
UK /sɪˈkriː.ʃən/

Noun

a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Example:
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alcohol had a stimulatory effect on gastric acid secretion
Synonym:
production discharge emission excretion ooze oozing leakage leaching emanation release
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