Noun: secretion si'kree-shun
- The organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
"The secretion of insulin by the pancreas is crucial for regulating blood sugar levels";
- secernment
- A functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
"Insulin is an important secretion of the pancreas"
Derived forms: secretions
Type of: biological process, bodily fluid, body fluid, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], liquid body substance, organic process
Encyclopedia: Secretion