Definition: Liquid substances produced by living organisms to fulfill specific functions or excreted as waste. Secretions do not include hormones or enzymes. Synonym(s): Secretions and Fluids / Narrow term(s): Bodily Secretions Body Fluids Exudates and Transudates Feces Amniotic Fluid Gastrointestinal Contents Hyalin
Subheadings: chemistry / cytology / metabolism / microbiology / physiology