neurosecretion

noun

neu·​ro·​se·​cre·​tion ˌnu̇r-ō-si-ˈkrē-shən 

ˌnyu̇r-

1

: the process of producing a secretion by neurons

2

: a secretion produced by neurosecretion

neurosecretory

ˌnu̇r-ō-si-ˈkrē-tə-rē 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

neurosecretion

noun

neu·​ro·​se·​cre·​tion -si-ˈkrē-shən 

1

: the process of producing a secretion by nerve cells

2

: a secretion produced by neurosecretion

neurosecretory

-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē

adjective