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endocrine

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛndoʊˌkɹaɪn// UK //ˈɛndəʊkɹˌaɪn// en·docrine

adj. relating to the system of glands in your body that make hormones. These hormones travel through your blood to help control things like growth and energy.

adj. relating to the system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate physiological activities. Typically used to describe the glands themselves or the chemical signaling process.


SIMPLE

The thyroid is a major endocrine gland.

CONTEXTUAL

Doctors often run blood tests to check if a patient's endocrine system is producing the right amount of insulin.

COMPLEX

Environmental toxins can act as endocrine disruptors, interfering with the delicate hormonal balance required for healthy metabolic function and reproductive development.

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Origin

From French endocrine, from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate, also to secrete”).

Usage

Primarily used as an attributive adjective preceding a noun.

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