endocrine disruptor

American  

noun

1. a natural or synthetic chemical that mimics or blocks the action of a natural hormone and that may disrupt the body's endocrine system.

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Other Word Forms

• endocrine disruption noun

Etymology

Origin of endocrine disruptor

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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

But it's also an endocrine disruptor, which means that it can interfere with normal hormone functions in the body.

From Science Daily

Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor of environmental medicine and public health at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, spoke with Salon in 2021 about that aspect of the plastic pollution crisis — particularly as it involves "endocrine disruptor" chemicals like phthalates and bisphenols.

From Salon

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

"An endocrine disruptor is a chemical that impacts the body's endogenous natural hormone function. And by impact, it could be increases, slows, or interferes with in various ways," Swan said.

From Salon