Meaning & use
secreta
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Substances, such as hormones or enzymes, that have been produced and discharged by a cell, gland, or organ.
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The laboratory analyzed the secreta collected from the gland to identify hormonal irregularities.
Ancient physicians classified bodily secreta into categories like bile and phlegm.
A note on using this word
This is a chiefly technical, somewhat dated term; modern writing almost always prefers "secretions." It comes directly from the Latin plural of "secretum."
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