endocrine

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UK/ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹaɪn/UK/ˈɛndə(ʊ)kɹɪn/US/ˈɛnd.oʊ.kɹɪn/

adjective

Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.

Similar
endocrinalhormoneinternal secretionendocrine glandductless gland
Opposite
exocrine
OriginFrench endocrine ← Ancient Greek κρίνω →
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Meanings

adjectiveendocrine (not comparable)

alternative obsolete endocrin

  1. not comparableProducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
  2. not comparablePertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.
nounendocrine (plural endocrines)

plural endocrines · alternative obsolete endocrin

  1. The secretion of an endocrine gland.
  2. An endocrine gland.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions

Similar
endocrinal
Opposite
exocrine

nounthe secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

Similar
hormoneinternal secretion
Broader
secretion

nounany of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Similar
endocrine glandductless gland
Broader
glandsecretory organsecretor
Also see
ductless glandendocrinalendocrine glandendocrinicendocritichormone

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρίνω“to separate, also to secrete”
  2. Frenchendocrine
  3. Englishendocrine

From French endocrine, from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνω (krínō, “to separate, also to secrete”).

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Translations

Catalan endocrí
  • endocríproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Czech endokrinní, nitrovyměšovací
  • endokrinníproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • nitrovyměšovacíproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Dutch endocrien
  • endocrienproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Finnish umpieritteinen, endokriininen
  • umpieritteinenproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • endokriininenproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • umpirauhas-pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
  • endokriininenpertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
French endocrinien
  • endocrinienproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
German endokrin, endokrin
  • endokrinproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • endokrinpertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
Greek ενδοκρινής
  • ενδοκρινής (endokrinís)producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Hindi अंतःस्रावी, अंतःस्रावी
  • अंतःस्रावी (antaḥsrāvī)producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • अंतःस्रावी (antaḥsrāvī)pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
Hungarian endokrin
  • endokrinproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Irish inchríneach
  • inchríneachproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Italian endocrino
  • endocrinoproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Japanese 内分泌
  • 内分泌 (naibunpitsu)producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Norwegian Bokmål endokrin, endokrin
  • endokrinproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • endokrinpertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
Polish dokrewny, endokrynny
  • dokrewnypertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
  • endokrynnypertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
  • hormonalnypertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
  • wewnątrzwydzielniczypertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
Portuguese endócrino
  • endócrinoproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Romanian endocrin, endocrin
  • endocrinproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
  • endocrinpertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions
Russian эндокри́нный
  • эндокри́нный (endokrínnyj)producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Spanish endocrino
  • endocrinoproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Swedish endokrin
  • endokrinproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Ukrainian ендокри́нний
  • ендокри́нний (endokrýnnyj)producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream
Vietnamese nội tiết
  • nội tiếtproducing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

enderonic
Cite this entry
APA

endocrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endocrine

MLA

“endocrine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endocrine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endocrine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endocrine.

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