secretion
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Synonyms & Antonyms for secretion
Synonyms
caching, concealment, hiding, stashing
Antonyms
display, exhibition, exposure, parading, showing
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Measles is described by county health officials as a vaccine-preventable viral illness that's spread through coughing, sneezing and contact with secretions from the nose, mouth, and throat of an infected person. — Chelsea Curtis, azcentral, "Measles exposure suspected from participant at Phoenix hip-hop event, health officials say," 23 Aug. 2019 The by-product is an acid secretion that leads to tooth decay. — NBC News, "10 common oral hygiene mistakes, according to dentists," 18 July 2019 In the center of the flower is the entrance to a tube called a nectar spur, which contains sweet secretions. — Douglas Main, National Geographic, "Discovery reveals secrets about how ghost orchids reproduce," 11 July 2019 The ants are feeding on a sweet secretion the plant releases. — oregonlive.com, "How to grow beautiful peonies in Oregon," 2 July 2019 It is made for a world without liquids, secretions, or hard surfaces, all of which threaten its destruction. — Nikil Saval, The New Yorker, "For Better and Worse, We Live in Jony Ive’s World," 2 July 2019 Microorganisms living within the rhizosphere feed off those secretions, and in exchange, provide the plant with additional nourishment. — Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, "That Word You Heard: Rhizosphere," 11 Feb. 2019 After the sutures were removed, the patient’s pain, swelling, and the milk secretion coming from her vulva decreased. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "This Woman Started Lactating From Her Vulva After Childbirth—Here’s How That Can Happen," 12 June 2019 That’s likely because the copper IUD causes a harmless sterile inflammation, which can increase secretions from the cervix and possibly the uterus, Dr. Chisholm says. — Robin Marty, Cosmopolitan, "15 Things Every Woman Should Know About IUDs," 12 Nov. 2014These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'secretion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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