1. in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine. 2. in animals, the upper part of the body. of or at the back. the back door. 1. to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came.
secrete definition: Secrete is defined as to hide, or to produce and release a liquid. (verb) An example of secrete is to put the house key in a secret location. An example of secrete is for the body to produce sweat. ...
an organ producing substances which are then secreted to the outside of the gland, sometimes by means of a duct, as in the exocrine glands, for example, the salivary mammary, lachrymal glands, but also in the case of ENDOCRINE GLANDS directly into the blood or lymphatic systems.