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secretor

 
Dictionary: se·cre·tor  se·cret·er (sĭ-krē'tər) pronunciation
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n.
  1. A cell, tissue, or organ that produces a secretion.
  2. A person whose saliva and other body fluids contain ABO antigens.

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(sĭ-krē'tər)
n.
  1. A cell, a tissue, or an organ that produces a secretion.
  2. A person whose saliva and other body fluids contain ABO antigens.
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
  Synonyms: gland, secretory organ, secreter


 
 

 

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