Endocrine (adjective)

Relating to the hormones and glands that secrete them within the body.

Origin:

From the greek word endokrinós, which means secreting within, and the greek word endon, which means within, and krinein, which means to separate.

Examples:

1. The endocrine system controls the release of hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and sexual development.
2. An endocrine disorder is a disease that affects the hormone-secreting glands.
3. The endocrine cells in the pancreas secrete insulin and glucagon.
4. Endocrine therapy is a treatment for cancer that uses hormones to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells.
5. The endocrine disruptors are chemicals that mimic the effects of hormones in the body and can cause negative effects in the endocrine system.