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Endocrine has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

"The hormone released by her thyroid was detected in her bloodstream, illustrating how an endocrine signal travels directly to target tissues."

2

any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

"The doctor explained that an overactive thyroid is an endocrine issue because the gland releases excess hormones straight into my blood."

3

The secretion of an endocrine gland.

"The doctor explained that his fatigue was caused by a sudden spike in endocrine levels due to thyroid dysfunction."

Adjective
1

of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions

"endocrine system"

2

Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

"The endocrine system releases hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate functions throughout the entire body."

Related Terms
Antonyms
exocrine
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
secretion gland
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
adrenocorticotropic hormone epinephrine gastrointestinal hormone glucagon gonadotropin insulin melatonin neurohormone oxytocin parathyroid hormone relaxin releasing hormone somatotropin thymosin thyroid hormone vasopressin steroid hormone adrenosterone glucocorticoid catecholamine melanocyte-stimulating hormone thyrotropin thyrotropin-releasing hormone thyroid gland parathyroid gland adrenal gland prostate gland thymus gland pituitary anterior pituitary pars distilis pars intermedia posterior pituitary pineal gland islands of Langerhans adrenal cortex adrenal medulla corpus luteum gonad
Rhyming Words
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