Secretion
/sɪˈkriːʃən/noun
The process of producing and releasing substances from cells or glands.
Did you know?In ancient medicine, secretions were often viewed as the very essence of life, believed to be imbued with magical properties essential for health and vitality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*seḱ-
“to cut, to separate”
Latin
Latin
secretiō
“a separating or cutting off, a separation”
Old French
Old French
secretion
“the act of separating or producing substances”
Middle English
Middle English
secrecion
“the process of discharging or producing a substance”
Modern English
English
secretion
“the act of producing and releasing substances from the body”