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nounany of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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"endocrine system"adjectiveof or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
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nounthe secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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Definition that contains endocrine
- hormone the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- pituitary the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
- adrenal either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
- endocrine the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
- endocrine any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
- endocrine of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
- endocrinology the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions
- parathyroid any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
- endocrinologist physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the endocrine system
- hypophysis the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain