Definitions

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  • noun Excessive secretion.

Etymologies

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over- +‎ secretion

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Examples

  • The former word does not refer to oversecretion but rather to regurgitation of bile and acids from the proximal intestine and stomach into the oral cavity.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The former word does not refer to oversecretion but rather to regurgitation of bile and acids from the proximal intestine and stomach into the oral cavity.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The former word does not refer to oversecretion but rather to regurgitation of bile and acids from the proximal intestine and stomach into the oral cavity.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • The former word does not refer to oversecretion but rather to regurgitation of bile and acids from the proximal intestine and stomach into the oral cavity.

    No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

  • In case of calcium phosphate stones, oversecretion of hormone known as parathyroid causes calcium loss from the bones with increased excretion of calcium through urine.

    Natural Remedies for Curing Kidney Stones 2009

  • In case of calcium phosphate stones, oversecretion of hormone known as parathyroid causes calcium loss from the bones with increased excretion of calcium through urine.

    Natural Remedies for Curing Kidney stones 2009

  • Actually, I thought you would explore the possibility that oversecretion of insulin could be a cause of pancreatic cancer.

    Meat diet reduces risk of pancreatic cancer | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007

  • Enlarged adrenal glands reveal the same oversecretion of adrenalin.

    Stress and the Manager KARL ALBRECHT 1979

  • Enlarged adrenal glands reveal the same oversecretion of adrenalin.

    Stress and the Manager KARL ALBRECHT 1979

  • Enlarged adrenal glands reveal the same oversecretion of adrenalin.

    Stress and the Manager KARL ALBRECHT 1979

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