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secretomotor

secretomotor

9.9
A nerve that makes a gland produce fluids
  • noun
  • Specialized
: nervio secretomotor
  • We hypothesize that if the superficial lobe is preserved, there is less likelihood of gustatory sweating because of the interposition of tissue between the skin and the cut ends of the secretomotor fibers.

Examples

  • Where are the secretomotor fibers?

    Gross Anatomy (1989)

  • The doctor explained how the secretomotor nerves control saliva production in the mouth.

  • During the procedure, the surgeon avoided damaging the secretomotor fibers to preserve gland function.

  • Research shows that secretomotor activity plays a crucial role in regulating sweat secretion.

Surface Forms

secretomotor singular
secretomotors plural

Morphology

secretomotor = motor (semi-transparent) = secreto + motor

Built from the combining form secreto- + motor to denote a nerve that stimulates secretion; clear to users of medical terminology but specialised for general learners.

Etymology

Secretomotor comes from the parts secreto- meaning 'to secrete' and -motor meaning 'to move', like a motor that makes a car go. So, as a noun, a secretomotor is a nerve that makes a gland release its fluid.