secretory organ meaning

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secretory organ (noun): any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.

Definition of secretory organ

  1. any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

    Synonyms: gland, secretor, secreter

    Type of: organ

    Kinds: green gland, silk gland, exocrine gland, endocrine gland

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