endocrine

American  

[en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen] / ˈɛn də krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin /

adjective

1. secreting internally into the blood or lymph.

2. of or relating to an endocrine gland or its secretion.

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noun

1. an internal secretion; hormone.

2. endocrine gland.

endocrine British  

/ ˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn, -krɪn /

adjective

1. of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions

   endocrine disorders

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noun

1. an endocrine gland

Etymology

Origin of endocrine

1910–15; endo- + -crine < Greek krī́nein to separate

Example Sentences

This naturally occurring hormone, produced by endocrine cells in the intestines, suppresses appetite and slows stomach emptying.

From The Wall Street Journal

In cities, rising temperatures and poor air quality contribute to obesity, diabetes, and immune disorders in companion animals, while chemical runoff and airborne pollution influence endocrine function in birds and mammals.

From Science Daily

ME/CFS affects multiple parts of the body, including the brain, the immune system, and the endocrine system.

From Salon

They can also cause build-up in cells and tissues and interfere with the body’s endocrine and immune systems.

From Salon

No longer able to clean the blood of impurities, the Frankensteined kidney becomes a "pathological neuro-immune endocrine organ," as the UVA researchers describe it in a new scientific paper, that can cause serious health problems.

From Science Daily