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secretor

/ˈsiːkriːtər/ /ˈsɛkrətər/

Meanings
noun
A person who or animal that secretes (emits a bodily fluid).

Examples :

"The doctor identified the patient as a hypersecretor, explaining why she was experiencing excessive sweating. "
physiology medicine organism animal person biology

Related Words

Illustration secretes

secretes verb

/sɪˈkriːts/ /siˈkriːts/

(of organs, glands, etc.) To extract a substance from blood, sap, or similar to produce and emit waste for excretion or for the fulfilling of a physiological function.

"The pancreas secretes insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels. "

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration quantities

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration excessive

excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

Illustration technician

technician noun

/tekˈnɪʃən/

A person who studies or practises technology.

"The computer technician fixed the broken printer in the school library. "

Illustration comparatively

comparatively adverb

/kəmˈpæɹ.ə.tɪvli/

In a comparative manner.

"My brother is comparatively quiet, while my sister is very outgoing. "

Illustration experiencing

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

Illustration paternity

paternity noun

/pəˈtɜːrnəti/ /pəˈtɝːnəti/

Fatherhood, being a father

"The court case will determine the paternity of the child. "

Illustration secretion

secretion noun

/sɪˈkriːʃən/ /siˈkriːʃən/

Any substance that is secreted by an organism

"The sweat on my forehead was a secretion caused by the hot weather. "

Illustration potential

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."