neuroendocrine

American

[noor-oh-en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈɛn də krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.

neuroendocrine British

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn /

adjective

of, relating to, or denoting the dual control of certain body functions by both nervous and hormonal stimulation

neuroendocrine system

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Etymology

Origin of neuroendocrine

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + endocrine

Example Sentences

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At 37, an emergency room visit for severe belly pain showed the culprit: a neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix, the size of an Oreo, but much more troublesome.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Teal died in North Carolina after being diagnosed in April with Stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, his agent Susan Tolar Walters said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

The mum-of-two said it was after she passed blood that she was sent for tests that found she had a "low-grade" neuroendocrine tumour in her digestive system.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

The cause was medically assisted death, following a Stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer diagnosis in 2022, her sister Amy Banks said.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2024

"We hope this blood test can be used by clinicians to determine if a patient is developing neuroendocrine prostate cancer."

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024

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