Meaning
secretion
- the physiological process of producing and discharging a substance
- the bodily fluid or substance secreted
In a sentence
Il medico ha analizzato la secrezione nasale per identificare il virus.
The doctor analyzed the nasal secretion to identify the virus.
Lo stress prolungato può alterare la normale secrezione di ormoni.
Prolonged stress can alter normal hormone secretion.
Non sono state riscontrate secrezioni anomale durante la visita.
No abnormal secretions were detected during the examination.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| secrezione | feminine · singular |
| secrezioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Primarily a biological or medical term; can refer to both the process and the substance.