ENDOCRINE
(adj., noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Endocrine.
Endocrine - as an adjective
Of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
Example: "Endocrine system"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
endocrinal13Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
exocrine17Endocrine - as a noun
The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hormone12internal secretionHypernyms (Closely Related)
secretion11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
acthadrenocorticotrophic hormoneadrenocorticotrophinadrenocorticotropic hormone
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adrenocorticotropincorticotrophin23corticotropin19gastrointestinal hormonegi hormonesglucagon12gonadotrophic hormonegonadotrophin20gonadotropic hormonegonadotropin16insulin7melatonin11neurohormone17oxytocin20pitocinparathormone19parathyroid hormonerelaxin14hypothalamic releasing factorhypothalamic releasing hormonereleasing factorreleasing hormonerhgrowth hormonehuman growth hormonesomatotrophic hormonesomatotrophin20somatotropic hormonesomatotropin16sththymosin16thyroid hormoneadhantidiuretic hormonepitressinvasopressin16sex hormonesteroid8steroid hormoneadrenosteroneglucocorticoid22catecholamine22melanocyte-stimulating hormonemshthyroid-stimulating hormonethyrotrophic hormonethyrotrophin23thyrotropic hormonethyrotropin19tshprotirelinthyrotropin-releasing factorthyrotropin-releasing hormonetrftrh
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Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ductless glandendocrine glandHypernyms (Closely Related)
gland7secreter10secretor10secretory organHyponyms (Broadly Related)
thyroid14thyroid glandparathyroid20parathyroid gland
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adrenal8adrenal glandsuprarenal glandprostate10prostate glandthymus14thymus glandhypophysis26pituitary14pituitary bodypituitary glandadenohypophysis32anterior pituitaryanterior pituitary glandpars anteriorpars distilispars intermedianeurohypophysis31pars nervosaposterior pituitaryposterior pituitary glandepiphysis19epiphysis cerebripineal bodypineal glandislands of langerhansisles of langerhansislets of langerhansadrenal cortexadrenal medullacorpus luteumsex gland
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Example Sentences
"The endocrine system is responsible for regulating hormone production in the body."
"Certain endocrine disorders can lead to imbalances in hormone levels."
"The endocrine glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream."
"The endocrine function of the pancreas is to produce insulin."
"The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system."
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Is ENDOCRINE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, endocrine is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ENDOCRINE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
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Yes, endocrine is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordENDOCRINE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
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Valid WordENDOCRINE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.