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endocrine
- /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/ UK
- /ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/ UK
- /ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/ US
Where it comes from
From French endocrine, from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate, also to secrete”).
adjective endocrin
- Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
- Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.
noun endocrines · endocrin
- The secretion of an endocrine gland.
- An endocrine gland.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: endocrinal, endocrinology, hormonal, neuroendocrine, disruptive, secretory, glandular, ductless, endocrinous, paracrine, intracrine, autocrine, internal, secretagogue, trophic, endosecretory
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adj producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
| Español | endocrino |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 内分泌 naibunpitsu |
| हिन्दी | अंतःस्रावी antaḥsrāvī |
| Português | endócrino |
| Français | endocrinien |
| Deutsch | endokrin |
| Italiano | endocrino |
| Ελληνικά | ενδοκρινής endokrinís |
| Română | endocrin |
| Русский | эндокри́нный endokrínnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | nội tiết |
adj pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
| हिन्दी | अंतःस्रावी antaḥsrāvī |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | endokrin |
| Română | endocrin |
Talk about this word "endocrine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/endocrine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. endocrine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/endocrine "endocrine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/endocrine.Cite this
@misc{endocrine_2026,
title = {endocrine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/endocrine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
