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Word: Endocrine
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 20th century: from endo-‘within’ + Greek krinein ‘sift’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛndə(ʊ)krʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛndə(ʊ)krɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to or denoting glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into the blood
Short Definition:of glands which secrete hormones or other products directly into blood
Examples:- the endocrine system
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