Definition of
endocrine has definitions from the fields of biology,anatomy,biochemistry,zoology
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[ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) an endocrine secretion that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

Synonyms

hormone internal_secretion

Related terms

secretion thyroid-stimulating_hormone thyrotrophin thyroxine thyroid_hormone insulin noradrenaline catecholamine adrenocorticotropic_hormone relaxin oxytocin melatonin ghrelin adrenosterone somatotropin hypothalamic_releasing_factor thymosin glucagon glucocorticoid steroid_hormone gastrin adrenotrophin vasopressin parathormone secretin melanocyte-stimulating_hormone neurohormone gonadotropin protirelin adrenaline

2
[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Synonyms

ductless_gland endocrine_gland

Related terms

gland thyroid_gland pituitary nut anterior_pituitary pars_distilis adrenal_medulla corpus_luteum pars_intermedia adrenal_gland parathyroid_gland pineal_gland posterior_pituitary islands_of_Langerhans adrenal_cortex ovary thymus_gland prostate_gland gonad endocrine_system

3
[ adjective ] of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions

Synonyms

endocrinal

Examples

"endocrine system"

Related terms

exocrine endocrine_gland endocrine_gland

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

endocrinal endozoic endozoan endoscope endozoa endocranium endocentric

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