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endocrine > 3 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	endocrine, endocrinal	Of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
NOUN	1	endocrine, hormone, internal secretion	The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
NOUN	2	endocrine, endocrine gland, ductless gland	Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

endocrine > pronunciation
Sounds	eh'ndowkray.n
Rhymes	airline, align, aline, and 138 more rhymes in ayn...

endocrine > adjective, pert
Meaning	Of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions.
Examples	"endocrine system"
Synonyms	endocrinal
Contrary	exocrine
Nouns	endocrine gland

endocrine > noun 1, body
Meaning	The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect.
Synonyms	hormone, internal secretion
Broader	secretion
Narrower	adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, ACTH, adrenocorticotropin, adrenocorticotrophin, corticotropin, corticotrophin; epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin; gastrin; ghrelin; glucagon; gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone; insulin; melatonin; neurohormone; oxytocin, Pitocin; parathyroid hormone, parathormone; relaxin; releasing hormone, RH, releasing factor, hypothalamic releasing hormone, hypothalamic releasing factor; secretin; somatotropin, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotrophic hormone, STH, human growth hormone, growth hormone; thymosin; thyroid hormone; vasopressin, antidiuretic hormone, ADH, Pitressin; steroid hormone, steroid, sex hormone; adrenosterone; glucocorticoid; catecholamine; melanocyte-stimulating hormone, MSH; thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotrophic hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH; thyrotropin-releasing hormone, TRH, thyrotropin-releasing factor, TRF, protirelin
Adjectives	endocrinal

endocrine > noun 2, body
Meaning	Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Synonyms	endocrine gland, ductless gland
Part of	endocrine system
Broader	gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter
Narrower	thyroid gland, thyroid; parathyroid gland, parathyroid; adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal gland; prostate gland, prostate; thymus gland, thymus; pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis; anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis; pars distilis, pars anterior; pars intermedia; posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa; pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis; islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans; adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; corpus luteum; gonad, sex gland
Adjectives	endocrinal

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