- 分泌 — secretion; release of a substance from the body
- 内分泌 — internal secretion; hormones produced inside the body
- 泌尿器 — urinary organs
- 泌尿器科 — urology department in a hospital
On the left, the radical 氵 shows water or liquid. On the right, the sound part hints at the reading ヒツ and suggests something that must come out little by little. Together, 泌 is used for liquids that seep, ooze, or are secreted, especially inside the body.