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endocrine

[ en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen ]
/ ˈɛn də krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin /
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adjective Also en·do·cri·nal [en-duh-krahyn-l, -kreen-l], /ˌɛn dəˈkraɪn l, -ˈkrin l/, en·do·crin·ic [en-duh-krin-ik], /ˈɛn dəˈkrɪn ɪk/, endocrinous.
secreting internally into the blood or lymph.
of or relating to an endocrine gland or its secretion.
noun
an internal secretion; hormone.
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Origin of endocrine

1910–15; endo- + -crine<Greek krī́nein to separate
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British Dictionary definitions for endocrine

endocrine
/ (ˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn, -krɪn) /

adjective Also: endocrinal (ˌɛndəʊˈkraɪnəl), endocrinic (ˌɛndəʊˈkrɪnɪk), endocrinous (ɛnˈdɒkrɪnəs)
of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretionsendocrine disorders
noun
an endocrine gland
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Word Origin for endocrine

C20: from endo- + -crine, from Greek krinein to separate
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Medical definitions for endocrine

endocrine
[ ĕndə-krĭn, -krēn′, -krīn′ ]

adj.
Secreting internally, most commonly into the systemic circulation.
Of or relating to endocrine glands or the hormones secreted by them.
n.
The secretion of an endocrine gland.
An endocrine gland.
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