incretion

incretion
incretionary, incretory /in"kri tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/, adj.
/in kree"sheuhn/, n. Physiol.
1. a substance, as a hormone, that is secreted internally.
2. the process of such secretion.
[IN-2 + (SE)CRETION]

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