endocrine disruptor
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of endocrine disruptor
First recorded in 1990–95
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According to France's food safety agency Anses, it is an endocrine disruptor - meaning it interferes with the body's hormones - and is believed to be linked to health issues including breast cancer and infertility.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024
But it's also an endocrine disruptor, which means that it can interfere with normal hormone functions in the body.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
Identified as an endocrine disruptor, BPA has been linked to breast and ovarian cancer, as well as immune, thyroid, and metabolic issues.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 20, 2023
What is an endocrine disruptor and what are the tangible effects that we have seen it have on, for instance, sperm counts or important aspects of female reproductive health?
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2021
Research suggests that BPA is an endocrine disruptor, meaning that it negatively interferes with the endocrine system, particularly during the prenatal and postnatal development period.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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