endocrine
Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstreamProducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
» The thyroid is an endocrine gland.
Die Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse. — Luiaard
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2 senses(not comparable)Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
endokrin
эндокри́нныйendokrínnyj
ендокри́ннийendokrýnnyj
(not comparable)Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.
endokrin
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
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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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Synonyms
1 synonyms- of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions:endocrinal
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