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endocrine Definition

endo·crine (en′dō krin′, -krīn′, -krēn′; ---də-)

adjective

  1. designating or of any gland producing one or more hormones
  2. designating or of such a hormone

Etymology: endo- + Gr krinein, to separate: see crisis

noun

any such gland or hormone, as the thyroid or its thyroxine

endocrine Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • potential: Little evidence was found for a relationship between maternal occupation to the seven classes of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals and risk of hypospadias.
  • other: There is also a need for improved labeling of products that contain BPA and other endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Modifies a noun

  • disrupter: Most studies involving endocrine disrupters have been carried out studying animals living in water, mainly fishes.
  • disruptor: They are known endocrine disruptors, meaning they can interfere with, mimic or block human hormones.
  • neoplasia: The MEN types MEN stands for multiple endocrine neoplasia.
  • gland: The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located just under the Adam's apple in the throat.
  • disruption: Our bodies are evolved to have a large amount of " endocrine disruption " going on ' .
  • tumor: Investigation of a larger tumor series is under way with the aim to develop an optimal model for prognostic evaluation of gastric endocrine tumors.

Used with adjective complement

  • have: Also to have endocrine disrupting properties in offspring of rats exposed to it during gestation.
  • include: The parameters which require sensing includes endocrine, neuromuscular transmission and organ response.

Noun used with modifier

  • specialist: A referral will be made to a specialist endocrine unit.
  • and/or: Squamous and/or endocrine differentiation is a good marker for a reduction of PA.
  • principle: This paper will concentrate on basic physiology of the principle endocrine glands, the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.