secretion

secrezione

Liquido o altra sostanza prodotta e rilasciata da un essere vivente o da una parte del suo corpo.

In inglese semplice: A liquid or other substance made and released by a living thing or part of its body.

• The insect produces a sticky secretion.
• The doctor examined the nasal secretions.
• This secretion protects the animal's skin.

Espressioni comuni: nasal secretion, glandular secretion, sticky secretion

secrezione

Processo con cui un essere vivente o una parte del corpo produce e rilascia una sostanza, per esempio un liquido.

In inglese semplice: The process by which a living thing or body part makes and releases a substance, such as a liquid.

• The drug reduces acid secretion.
• Food triggers the secretion of insulin.
• Researchers measured hormone secretion throughout the day.

Come si usa: secretion of something (Eating stimulates the secretion of digestive juices.)

Espressioni comuni: secretion of something, insulin secretion, stimulate secretion, hormone secretion