endocrine

Speech parts

1. endocrine - Noun

2. endocrine - Adjective

Meaning

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

of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hormone endocrine gland ductless gland endocrinal internal secretion prostatic pineal humoral gland thyroid prostate mucus adrenal pituitary ovarian
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Antonyms

exocrine

Hypernyms

gland secretion secretor secreter secretory organ

Hyponyms

ADH ACTH TSH TRH thyroid prostate

Phrases with the word

endocrine glands endocrine disorder important endocrine organ endocrine hormone endocrine system disorder endocrine system disease

Anagrams

enderonic

Examples

The measurement of hormones in the bloodstream of patients will not reflect the endocrine activity of the brain. Richard Bergland

The brain remains silently separated from the noisy endocrine consequences. Richard Bergland

Molecules move not only from the brain to the endocrine system but also from the endocrine system, indeed, from all parts of the body to the brain. Richard Bergland

endocrine system Source: Internet

Adrenal gland An endocrine gland located on top of the human kidney. Source: Internet

An endocrine gland is attached to the ventral posterior surface of the brain, and appears to be involved in reproductive activity. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

endocranium endocrin endocrinal endocrine disease endocrine disorder endocrine disorders