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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who or animal that secretes (emits a bodily fluid).
2. 2
   any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream wordnet
3. 3
   A person who secretes comparatively large quantities of blood-group antigens in their bodily fluids.
4. 4
   A cell, tissue, or organ (such as a gland) that produces a bodily secretion.

Synonyms

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glandglandsecretersecretory organ

Antonyms

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nonsecretor

Etymology

From secrete + -or.

Related phrases

blood groupbodily fluid

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