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 • 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

"You cannot get a population of girls that are not affected ... endocrine disruptor chemicals are in our bodies, they're in polar bears in the North Pole, all over the world," Herman-Giddens said.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2022

An endocrine disruptor is a molecule with a structure that mimics a hormone and can interfere with regulation.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022