antisecretory

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adjective

That inhibits or decreases secretion, especially gastric secretion

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Meanings

adjectiveantisecretory (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineThat inhibits or decreases secretion, especially gastric secretion
nounantisecretory (plural antisecretories)

plural antisecretories

  1. medicineAny drug that decreases gastric secretion

Origin

From anti- + secretory.

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Translations

Portuguese antissecretor, antissecretório
  • antissecretorthat inhibits or decreases secretion
  • antissecretóriothat inhibits or decreases secretion
Cite this entry
APA

antisecretory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisecretory

MLA

“antisecretory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisecretory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antisecretory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antisecretory.

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