neurosecretion

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noun

the synthesis and release of hormones by neurons

OriginEnglish secretion ← Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥ →
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Meanings

nounneurosecretion (plural neurosecretions)

plural neurosecretions

  1. the synthesis and release of hormones by neurons
  2. a hormone so secreted

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)neh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*snéh₁wr̥
  3. Ancient Greekνεῦρον (neûron)
  4. Ancient Greekνευρο- (neuro-)
  5. Englishneuro-
  6. Englishsecretion
  7. Englishneurosecretion

From neuro- + secretion.

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Translations

French neurosécrétion, neurosécrétion
  • neurosécrétionsynthesis and release of hormones by neurons
  • neurosécrétiona hormone so secreted
Italian neurosecrezione
  • neurosecrezionesynthesis and release of hormones by neurons
Cite this entry
APA

neurosecretion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosecretion

MLA

“neurosecretion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosecretion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neurosecretion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neurosecretion.

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