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secretor

secretor

1 8.4
A gland that makes and releases substances such as hormones and enzymes into the blood or through tubes
  • noun
  • /sɪˈkriːtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : secreción

Examples

  • We have Quantico working on graphology; the Washington lab is cloning DNA from the secretor.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The pancreas acts as a secretor by releasing insulin into the bloodstream to regulate blood sugar levels.

  • In the human body, a secretor is responsible for producing hormones that influence various physiological functions.

  • Salivary glands are another type of secretor that produce saliva, which aids in digestion and oral health.

Synonyms

gland
vssecretor
  • Specialized
108 3.5

A body part that makes and releases chemicals like hormones into the blood or through small tubes

includes that body part and other parts that release substances into blood
secreter
vssecretor
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A cell or gland that makes and releases substances like hormones

refers to body parts rather than individual cells or organisms
secretory organ
vssecretor
  • Specialized
6.5

A body part that makes and releases substances into the blood or through tubes

is a broader label for any body part that releases substances

Surface Forms

secretor singular
secretors plural

Morphology

secretor = secrete (transparent) = secrete + or

Productive agent noun formation: 'secrete' + '-or' yields 'one/thing that secretes', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Secretor comes from the verb secrete, which originally meant 'to separate' or 'send out' and is related to the common word separate. So a secretor is an organ that 'sets apart' and releases substances like hormones or enzymes.