endocrine

English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/, /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/

Adjective

endocrine (not comparable)

  1. Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
  2. Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.

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Translations
producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream

Noun

endocrine (plural endocrines)

  1. The secretion of an endocrine gland.
  2. An endocrine gland.

Anagrams

Italian

Adjective

endocrine

  1. feminine plural of endocrino
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