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endocrine

[ en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen ]

adjective

  1. secreting internally into the blood or lymph.
  2. of or relating to an endocrine gland or its secretion.


noun

  1. an internal secretion; hormone.

endocrine

/ ˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn; -krɪn /

adjective

  1. of or denoting endocrine glands or their secretions

    endocrine disorders

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an endocrine gland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of endocrine1

1910–15; endo- + -crine < Greek ī́Ա𾱲 to separate
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of endocrine1

C20: from endo- + -crine, from Greek krinein to separate
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ME/CFS affects multiple parts of the body, including the brain, the immune system, and the endocrine system.

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They can also cause build-up in cells and tissues and interfere with the body’s endocrine and immune systems.

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No longer able to clean the blood of impurities, the Frankensteined kidney becomes a "pathological neuro-immune endocrine organ," as the UVA researchers describe it in a new scientific paper, that can cause serious health problems.

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The study also identified increased risks of mortality associated with several causes such as respiratory, circulatory and digestive system disorders; nervous system, endocrine and infectious diseases; cancers; and congenital malformations.

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of deca-BDE in 2021 after the chemical was linked to cancer, endocrine and thyroid issues, and a host of other ailments.

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