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neurosecretion
noun neu·ro·se·cre·tion \-si-ˈkrē-shən\
Definition of NEUROSECRETION
1
: the process of producing a secretion by neurons
2
: a secretion produced by neurosecretion
— neu·ro·se·cre·to·ry \-ˈkrē-tə-rē\ adjective
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First Known Use of NEUROSECRETION
1941
Medical Dictionary
neurosecretion
noun neu·ro·se·cre·tion \-si-ˈkrē-shən\
Medical Definition of NEUROSECRETION
1
: the process of producing a secretion by nerve cells
2
: a secretion produced by neurosecretion
—neu·ro·se·cre·to·ry \-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē\ adjective
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