ENDOCRINE

endocrine, endocrinal

(adjective) of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions; “endocrine system”

hormone, endocrine, internal secretion

(noun) the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

endocrine (not comparable)

Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.

Noun

endocrine (plural endocrines)

The secretion of an endocrine gland.

An endocrine gland.

Anagrams

• enderonic

Source: Wiktionary



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