excitosecretory

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adjective

Triggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.

“excitosecretory nerve”

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Meanings

adjectiveexcitosecretory (not comparable)

alternative excito-secretory

  1. archaicnot comparablemedicineTriggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.

    excitosecretory nerve

    1 more example

    excitosecretory system

Origin

From excito- + secretory.

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

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

Chicago

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

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