(n)water discharged just before giving birth, See Also:virginal secretion, Example:แพทย์เตรียมทำการคลอดหลังจากเห็นว่าเธอมีแฝดน้ำไหลออกมาแล้ว, Thai Definition:น้ำที่ออกทางช่องทวารเบาก่อนคลอดลูก
(n)the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect, Syn.endocrine, internal secretion
(n)protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium, Syn.mucous secretion
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. [ L. secretio: cf. F. sécrétion. ] 1. The act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Physiol.) The act of secreting; the process by which material is separated from the blood through the agency of the cells of the various glands and elaborated by the cells into new substances so as to form the various secretions, as the saliva, bile, and other digestive fluids. The process varies in the different glands, and hence are formed the various secretions. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Physiol.) Any substance or fluid secreted, or elaborated and emitted, as the gastric juice. [ 1913 Webster ]