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endocrine disruptor
noun
- a natural or synthetic chemical that mimics or blocks the action of a natural hormone and that may disrupt the body's endocrine system.
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- endocrine disruption noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of endocrine disruptor1
First recorded in 1990–95
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