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secretion

n.

1. the synthesis and discharge of specific substances from cells (which may be organized in glands) into other parts of the body. The substance produced may be released directly into the blood (an endocrine secretion) or through a duct (see exocrine gland).

2. the substance discharged by this process. —secretory adj.

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common metric

common metric

a unit or scale of measurement that is applied to data from different sources. In a meta-analysis, for instance, the results from multiple studies may need to be placed on a common metric so that they may be meaningfully compared.