nonsecretory

adjective

non·​se·​cre·​tory ˌnän-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce nonsecretory (audio)
 especially British  -si-ˈkrē-t(ə-)rē
: not marked by secretion : not secretory
nonsecretory cells

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsecretory was in 1832

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“Nonsecretory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsecretory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonsecretory

adjective
non·​se·​cre·​to·​ry
-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-ə-rē
: not secretory
nonsecretory cells
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