das Sekret
secretion
A fluid or substance released by glands or cells in the body. Examples include saliva, sweat, and wound fluid.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt untersuchte das Sekret aus der Wunde.
The doctor examined the secretion from the wound.
das Sekret
secretion
das Sekret, die Sekrete
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sekret, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sekrete |
| genitive | des Sekrets |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Sekret | die Sekrete |
| accusative | das Sekret | die Sekrete |
| dative | dem Sekret | den Sekreten |
| genitive | des Sekrets | der Sekrete |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sekreten |
| genitive | der Sekret |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sekret | die Sekreten |
| accusative | die Sekret | die Sekreten |
| dative | der Sekret | den Sekreten |
| genitive | der Sekret | der Sekreten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Technical language
'Sekret' (secretion) is primarily used in medical and biological terminology. In everyday life, you are most likely to encounter the word in medical reports, laboratory results, and descriptions of wounds or bodily functions.
EXAMPLE
Im Arztbericht wurde das Sekret als gelblich und zäh beschrieben.
The medical report described the secretion as yellowish and thick.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'Sekret untersuchen' (to examine a secretion), 'Sekret entnehmen' (to collect a secretion sample), 'Sekret aus einer Wunde' (secretion from a wound), and 'Sekretabsonderung' (the release of secretions). The verb or preposition often indicates where the secretion comes from or what happens to it.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin entnahm etwas Sekret aus dem Rachen und schickte es ins Labor.
The doctor collected some secretion from the throat and sent it to the laboratory.
Medical context
In medical texts, 'Sekret' (secretion) is often used alongside details about color, quantity, smell, or consistency. These details describe the secretion more precisely without having to name a specific bodily fluid.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflegekraft bemerkte eine geringe Menge an übel riechendem Sekret.
The nurse noticed a small amount of foul-smelling secretion.
In real life
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