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endocrine

Syllabification: (en·do·crine)
Pronunciation: /ˈendəkrin/
Definition of endocrine

adjective

Physiology
  • of, relating to, or denoting glands that secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood:the endocrine system

Origin:

early 20th century: from endo- 'within' + Greek krinein 'sift'

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