endocrine disruptor
noun
a natural or synthetic chemical that mimics or blocks the action of a natural hormone and that may disrupt the body's endocrine system.
endocrine disruption
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a word derived from
endocrine disruptor.
Example Sentences
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These chemicals, Mr. Paxton says, “may be associated with endocrine disruption, infertility, cancer, and other health issues.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
PFAS, nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they never naturally degrade, have been linked to a number of health problems, including endocrine disruption, birth defects and cancer.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
Some other chemicals have been linked to endocrine disruption as well, but more important, and this is what the FDA emphasizes, there are simply not enough studies on them.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2019
They have been linked to effects on the nervous system, reproductive and developmental problems, suppression of the immune system, cancer, and endocrine disruption.
From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018
Alptraum points to companies like Tantus, which was founded in 1997 and was instrumental in popularizing the medically safe silicone over popular soft PVC plastics that had been linked to endocrine disruption and cancer.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 9, 2016
