English Explanatory Dictionary

endocrine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
  2. Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.
noun
  1. The secretion of an endocrine gland.
  2. An endocrine gland.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-endocrine.wav /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/

Word forms

endocrine endocrin endocrines

Etymology

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

Derived words

endocrinal endocrine gland endocrine system endocrinology endocrinopathy endocrinosis enteroendocrine immunoendocrine myoendocrine neoendocrine neuroendocrine nonendocrine polyendocrine polyendocrinopathy proendocrine psychoendocrine psychoneuroendocrine radiendocrinator synaptocrine
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