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endocrine

[en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen]

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adjective Also, en·do·cri·nal

[en-duh-krahyn-l, -kreen-l] , en·do·crin·ic

[en-duh-krin-ik] , endocrinous.

secreting internally into the blood or lymph.

of or pertaining to an endocrine gland or its secretion.

noun

an internal secretion; hormone.

endocrine gland.

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Origin:
1910–15; endo- + -crine < Greek krī́nein to separate

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But he thinks the impact of endocrine disruptors on obesity could be more significant than many people believe.

Many of these toxins are endocrine disruptors, which can impair reproduction by mimicking or changing hormonal activity.

Scientists studying endocrine disruption are also joining.

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But he thinks the impact of endocrine disruptors on obesity could be more significant than many people believe.

Many of these toxins are endocrine disruptors, which can impair reproduction by mimicking or changing hormonal activity.

Scientists studying endocrine disruption are also joining.

Its hormone-mimicking properties make it a potent endocrine system disruptor.

The pituitary gland is a pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of the brain.

Mercury is a known endocrine disruptor-a substance that mimics or blocks the production of natural estrogen.

These endocrine cells of the fetal appendix have been shown to.

At high doses, these chemicals can disrupt animal endocrine systems, cause cancer and alter reproduction.

Patients may also have complications from the other endocrine tumors that are part of the multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.

Absolutely unnecessary, toxic and can bioacculmulate in body fat upsetting the endocrine system.

These endocrine disruptors are found in everything from certain plastics to various cosmetics.

Endocrine characteristics of adolescent menstrual cycles: impact of early menarche.

These chemicals, such as endocrine disruptors, are.

It turns out that fat tissue is an active endocrine organ, and the more fat tissue you have the hungrier you will be.

Several cosmetics makers are removing a chemical from nail polish that is suspected of interfering with the endocrine system.

Eventually this endocrine role is taken over by the placenta.

Not until the function of the ductless or endocrine glands was discovered was there any hope that old age might be staved off.

Werner's work influenced endocrinology, the branch of medicine that deals with the endocrine glands and their hormones.

He also advanced the treatment of hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer and other endocrine diseases.

The pancreas, which performs both endocrine and exocrine functions, is pivotal in diabetes and obesity.

The endocrine system is made up of organs and tissues that produce hormones.

The field involves subtle interactions between the central nervous system and the hormone-secreting endocrine glands.

The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system.

The patient is screened for endocrine disorders as needed.

Endocrine tumors of the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract.

It's one of a number of endocrine disruptors that appear to have adverse effects on the body's hormone system.

The urine test may also be used to diagnose mastocytosis and endocrine tumors.

Rudman and his team focused on the aging of the endocrine system and the resulting hormone deficiencies.

Certain hormonal medications and endocrine disorders can also cause acne to flare up.

Many contain potential endocrine disrupters and other nasty components.

Inabnet, an endocrine surgeon, prepared to cut into a patient's neck.

For example, it may be due to certain mental conditions and endocrine gland.

Obesity can lead to acanthosis nigricans, as can many endocrine disorders.

The research was in part drawn up to identify endocrine disruptors, or compounds that can interfere with reproductive hormones.

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World English Dictionary

endocrine (ˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn, -krɪn)

—*adj*
1.	of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions: endocrine disorders

—n
2.	an endocrine gland

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

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Word Origin & History

endocrine

1914, from endo- + krinein "to separate, distinguish" (see crisis).

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Medical Dictionary

endocrine en·do·crine (ěn'də-krĭn, -krēn', -krīn')
adj.

Secreting internally, most commonly into the systemic circulation.
Of or relating to endocrine glands or the hormones secreted by them.

The secretion of an endocrine gland.
An endocrine gland.

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