exocytosis

== English == === Etymology === From exo- +‎ -cytosis. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -əʊsɪs === Noun === exocytosis (countable and uncountable, plural exocytoses) (biology) The secretion of substances through cellular membranes, either to excrete waste products or as a regulatory function. ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === endocytosis