endocrine
endocrine · endocrines
гормон
гормон, инкрет
Hormon
The secretion of an endocrine glandThe secretion of an endocrine gland.
UK/ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/US/ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/
» The thyroid is an endocrine gland.
Die Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse.
Meaning
2 sensesThe secretion of an endocrine gland.
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
An endocrine gland.
Examples
3 sentencesThe thyroid is an endocrine gland.
deDie Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse.
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland.
deDie Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women from young adulthood to early middle age.
Origin
From French endocrine, from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate, also to secrFrom French endocrine, from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate, also to secrete”).
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Forms
plural: endocrines| Singular | endocrine |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream:endocrine glandductless gland
- the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect:hormoneinternal secretion
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedendocrinal