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endocrinerelating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈendəkrɪn/

Korean meaning: 호르몬을 혈액 속으로 직접 분비하는 내분비선의

Korean pronunciation: **엔**도크린

Example Sentences

  • My doctor said my endocrine system is working overtime - apparently I'm naturally caffeinated!
  • Endocrine disruptors in plastics can affect hormone levels.
  • The pancreas functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland.

endocrine

ADJECTIVE

//ˈendəkrɪn//

relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood

endocrine concept
💡 Concept

The endocrine system releases hormones that quietly control the whole body.

endocrine rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Marine endocrine secrets in pristine waters!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈendəkrɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈendəkrɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixendo--
Rootcrine

Origin

그리스어에서 유래된 의학 용어로, '내부에서 분비한다'는 의미를 담고 있어요. 19세기 말 호르몬 연구가 활발해지면서 만들어진 과학 용어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

marinepristineroutine
marine
pristine
routine

🔗Collocations

endocrine system
endocrine gland
endocrine disorder
endocrine function
endocrine disruption
endocrine hormone

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My doctor said my endocrine system is working overtime - apparently I'm naturally caffeinated!

Endocrine disruptors in plastics can affect hormone levels.

The pancreas functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland.

She's studying endocrine pathology because she wants to solve hormonal mysteries.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

hormonalsecretoryglandular

Antonyms

exocrine

Related

hormoneinsulinthyroidmetabolismgland

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