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单词 secrete
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secrete1

verb sɪˈkriːtsəˈkrit
[with object]
  • (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance)

    (细胞,腺体,器官)分泌(物质)

    insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood

    分泌胰岛素以应对血糖升高。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Tadpole pituitaries secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone in response to CRH.
    • Among other functions, the pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and produces hormones that help regulate the level of sugar in the blood.
    • Natural interferons are a group of small proteins secreted by cells following viral infection.
    • Follicle cells also secrete the materials of the vitelline envelope and eggshell that surround the mature egg.
    • The matchstick-like cells secrete a liquid which protects the brain and spinal cord from impacts.
    • This gland secretes digestive juices that help in breaking down foods.
    • Gluconeogenesis is a process where the liver secretes enzymes necessary to convert amino acids from proteins into glucose.
    • A male sex gland about the size of a walnut, the prostate secretes a thick fluid that is a vehicle for semen ejaculated during orgasm.
    • Macrophage cells secrete chemicals that can dissolve bone under an implant.
    • In Drosophila species, the male accessory gland secretes seminal fluids transferred to the female during copulation.
    • Sweat is secreted by glands in the skin when it is necessary to lose excess heat from the body.
    • Certain bacteria in contaminated food or water can release a toxin that causes your intestinal cells to secrete salt and water.
    • During delta sleep, the pituitary gland secretes a growth hormone that stimulates tissue repair, allowing muscles to mend.
    • The key, he believes, is insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas gland.
    • Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates.
    • Secretory diarrhea occurs when the large bowel secrete fluid and electrolytes into the lumen.
    • The cells secreted insulin and thrived as new blood vessels grew toward them.
    • Melatonin, produced naturally from the amino acid tryptophan, is a hormone secreted by a gland in the brain.
    • The glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which is the primary regulator of calcium homeostasis.
    • Human sebaceous glands secrete a lipid mixture of mainly triglycerides, wax esters, free fatty acids, and squalene.
    Synonyms
    produce, discharge, emit, excrete, exude, ooze, leak, leach, emanate, give off, release, send out
    Medicine extravasate

Derivatives

  • secretor

  • noun sɪˈkriːtəsəˈkridər
    Physiology
    • 1A cell, gland, or organ that secretes a substance.

      (细胞,腺体,器官)分泌(物质)

      the adrenal glands secrete hormones that regulate metabolism
      1. 1.1 A person who secretes blood-group antigens (of the ABO system) in body fluids such as saliva and semen.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • In contrast, monkeys (Old and New World) lack ABH on red cells and are secretors of ABH in saliva.
      • A person who is an ABH secretor will secrete antigens according to their blood group.
      • The level of this antibody is usually even higher among non-A female secretors than for males.
      • a person who is an ABH secretor will secrete antigens according to their blood group
  • secretory

  • adjective sɪˈkriːtəri
    • Golgi apparatus producing secretory vesicles, and mitochondria were found throughout the tube.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The secretory histology confers no prognostic significance over and above the diagnosis of meningioma.
      • In all eukaryotic cells, the Golgi apparatus is a central organelle in the secretory processes.
      • The tapetal tissue has a secretory role providing essential nutrients required for microspore and pollen grain development.
      • In plants, particularly due to the size of the vacuole, the secretory organelles account for the majority of the cell volume.

Origin

Early 18th century: back-formation from secretion.

Rhymes

accrete, autocomplete, beet, bittersweet, bleat, cheat, cleat, clubfeet, compete, compleat, complete, conceit, Crete, deceit, delete, deplete, discreet, discrete, eat, effete, élite, entreat, escheat, estreat, excrete, feat, feet, fleet, gîte, greet, heat, leat, leet, Magritte, maltreat, marguerite, meat, meet, meet-and-greet, mesquite, mete, mistreat, neat, outcompete, peat, Pete, petite, pleat, receipt, replete, sangeet, seat, sheet, skeet, sleet, splay-feet, street, suite, sweet, teat, treat, tweet, wheat

secrete2

verb sɪˈkriːtsəˈkrit
[with object]
  • Conceal; hide.

    隐藏;躲藏

    the assets had been secreted in Swiss bank accounts

    资产已经被秘密转移到了瑞士银行账户上。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nonetheless, in my view, as will be seen, the two most important bottles were secreted and hidden by the accused.
    • The bulk of the stash was found secreted in a false ceiling while the rest was hidden under the couple's bed.
    • The vials were secreted in a briefcase hidden in a truck in the courtyard of the house.
    • They might be secreted behind a special door, hidden from sight by shadows or a secret knock.
    • Hardly had we secreted ourselves when we spied a flotilla of a Roman expeditionary force sailing hard upstream.
    Synonyms
    conceal, hide, cover up, veil, shroud, disguise, screen, bury, stow away, sequester, cache
    informal stash away

Origin

Mid 18th century: alteration of the obsolete verb secret 'keep secret'.

secrete1

verbsəˈkrētsəˈkrit
[with object]
  • (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance)

    (细胞,腺体,器官)分泌(物质)

    insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood

    分泌胰岛素以应对血糖升高。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The cells secreted insulin and thrived as new blood vessels grew toward them.
    • Human sebaceous glands secrete a lipid mixture of mainly triglycerides, wax esters, free fatty acids, and squalene.
    • Macrophage cells secrete chemicals that can dissolve bone under an implant.
    • Secretory diarrhea occurs when the large bowel secrete fluid and electrolytes into the lumen.
    • Certain bacteria in contaminated food or water can release a toxin that causes your intestinal cells to secrete salt and water.
    • Among other functions, the pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and produces hormones that help regulate the level of sugar in the blood.
    • The key, he believes, is insulin, a hormone secreted by the pancreas gland.
    • Natural interferons are a group of small proteins secreted by cells following viral infection.
    • During delta sleep, the pituitary gland secretes a growth hormone that stimulates tissue repair, allowing muscles to mend.
    • The glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which is the primary regulator of calcium homeostasis.
    • Gluconeogenesis is a process where the liver secretes enzymes necessary to convert amino acids from proteins into glucose.
    • The matchstick-like cells secrete a liquid which protects the brain and spinal cord from impacts.
    • Follicle cells also secrete the materials of the vitelline envelope and eggshell that surround the mature egg.
    • Melatonin, produced naturally from the amino acid tryptophan, is a hormone secreted by a gland in the brain.
    • Tadpole pituitaries secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone in response to CRH.
    • This gland secretes digestive juices that help in breaking down foods.
    • Your pancreas secretes enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates.
    • In Drosophila species, the male accessory gland secretes seminal fluids transferred to the female during copulation.
    • Sweat is secreted by glands in the skin when it is necessary to lose excess heat from the body.
    • A male sex gland about the size of a walnut, the prostate secretes a thick fluid that is a vehicle for semen ejaculated during orgasm.
    Synonyms
    produce, discharge, emit, excrete, exude, ooze, leak, leach, emanate, give off, release, send out

Origin

Early 18th century: back-formation from secretion.

secrete2

verbsəˈkrētsəˈkrit
[with object]
  • Conceal; hide.

    隐藏;躲藏

    the assets had been secreted in Swiss bank accounts

    资产已经被秘密转移到了瑞士银行账户上。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nonetheless, in my view, as will be seen, the two most important bottles were secreted and hidden by the accused.
    • Hardly had we secreted ourselves when we spied a flotilla of a Roman expeditionary force sailing hard upstream.
    • The vials were secreted in a briefcase hidden in a truck in the courtyard of the house.
    • They might be secreted behind a special door, hidden from sight by shadows or a secret knock.
    • The bulk of the stash was found secreted in a false ceiling while the rest was hidden under the couple's bed.
    Synonyms
    conceal, hide, cover up, veil, shroud, disguise, screen, bury, stow away, sequester, cache

Origin

Mid 18th century: alteration of the obsolete verb secret ‘keep secret’.

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