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. — Luiaard
shekitten · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
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 sentencesOrigin
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