Definition of 'endocrine'

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endocrine

(endəkraɪn )

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

The endocrine system is the system of glands that produce hormones which go directly into the bloodstream, such as the pituitary or thyroid glands.

[medicine]

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endocrine in British

(ˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn , -krɪn)

adjective

of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions

endocrine disorders

noun

an endocrine gland

Compare exocrine

Word origin of 'endocrine'

C20: from endo- + -crine, from Greek krinein to separate

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endocrine in American

(ˈɛndoʊˌkrɪn ; enˈdōkrinˌ; ˈɛndoʊˌkraɪn ; enˈdōkrīnˌ; ˈɛndoʊˌkrin ; enˈdōkrēnˌ; ˈɛndəˌkrɪn ; enˈdəkrinˌ; ˈɛndəˌkraɪn ; enˈdəkrīnˌ; ˈɛndəˌkrin ; enˈdəkrēnˌ)

adjective

designating or of any gland producing one or more hormones

designating or of such a hormone

noun

any such gland or hormone, as the thyroid or its thyroxine

Word origin of 'endocrine'

endo- + Gr krinein, to separate: see crisis

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Related Terms of 'endocrine'

endocrine gland

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Definition of endocrine from the Collins English Dictionary

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