nonsecretor
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.sɪˈkriː.tər/
- Specialized
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no secretor
- Researchers compared the immune responses of secretor and nonsecretor individuals in the experiment.
Examples
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In the study, researchers found that the nonsecretor group had different health outcomes compared to secretors.
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The nonsecretor cells showed reduced activity.
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Some people are classified as nonsecretor because their bodies do not release certain blood group antigens.
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The nonsecretor status of the patient was important for the genetic study.
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Is this strain a nonsecretor?
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Some people are classified as nonsecretor because their bodies do not release certain blood group antigens.
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The nonsecretor status of the patient was important for the genetic study.
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A person or organism that releases certain substances into fluids like saliva
How Secretory
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonsecretor = secretor (transparent) = non + secret + or
The word is clearly derived from 'secretor' with the addition of the prefix 'non-' indicating the absence of secretion.
Etymology
Nonsecretor is made of non- ('not') and secrete ('to release'). So it literally means 'not releasing' a substance, which is why it describes cells or strains that do not produce a particular compound.