secreta

Examples

• All

• Hormones are examples of secreta released into the bloodstream.

• The gland produces various secreta essential for digestion.

• The laboratory tested the patient's secreta to identify the cause of the infection.

• Certain diseases can change the appearance or amount of secreta produced by the body.

• The laboratory tested the patient's secreta to identify the cause of the infection.

• Doctors often examine secreta from wounds to monitor healing progress.

• Certain diseases can change the appearance or amount of secreta produced by the body.

Synonyms

S

secretion

vssecreta

• Specialized

17 4.8

A substance made by a gland or cell and released to do a job in the body

is the general medical term covering such substances produced by glands or cells

I

internal secretion

vssecreta

• Specialized

1 6.6

A chemical made by a gland that enters the blood and affects certain parts of the body

is broader, covering substances from any gland or cell not only those sent into bloodstream

Antonyms

E

excretion

• Specialized

1 6.4

Waste left by the body, like urine or feces

Surface Forms

Etymology