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incretion
[ in-kree-shuhn ]
/ 瑟n藞kri 蕛蓹n /
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noun Physiology.
a substance, as a hormone, that is secreted internally.
the process of such secretion.
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Origin of incretion
OTHER WORDS FROM incretion
in路cre路tion路ar路y, in路cre路to路ry [in-kri-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /藞瑟n kr瑟藢t蓴r i, -藢to蕣r i/, adjectiveWords nearby incretion
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British Dictionary definitions for incretion
incretion
/ (瑟n藞kri藧蕛蓹n) /
noun physiol
direct secretion into the bloodstream, esp of a hormone from an endocrine gland
the substance so secreted
Derived forms of incretion
incretionary or incretory (藞瑟nkr瑟t蓹r瑟, -tr瑟), adjectiveWord Origin for incretion
C20: from in- 虏 + (se) cretion
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