endocrine system
Scientific-
The bodily system that consists of the endocrine glands and the hormones that they secrete.
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See Note at hormone
Example Sentences
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Afterward, the surgeons had assured both mother and daughter that medication would regulate the damage that had already rippled through Miranda’s endocrine system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2026
The endocrine system is complex, involving a series of glands throughout the body that secrete chemical messengers called hormones.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
They complained of neurological, endocrine system and other health concerns.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2023
His endocrine system was now going fully haywire.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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