1. Plural of incretion; substances secreted internally by glands (especially endocrine glands) and released directly into the bloodstream.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Often used in historical or formal medical contexts; modern usage typically favors 'secretions' or 'hormones'

Examples

• The pancreas produces incretions that regulate blood sugar levels.
• Endocrine glands release incretions directly into the circulatory system.
• Early physiologists studied incretions to understand metabolic control.
• The thyroid gland secretes incretions that affect growth and metabolism.
• Incretions from the adrenal glands influence stress responses in the body.