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Definition of: endocrine
(en′dō·krin, -krīn) adjective
1. Producing an internal secretion.
2. Pertaining to or produced by an endocrine gland or glands.
3. Hormonal. Also en′do·cri′nal (-krī′nəl), en·doc·ri·nous (en·dok′rə·nəs), en′do·crin′ic (-krin′·ik).
—noun The secretion of an endocrine gland; a hormone. [<ENDO- + Gk. krinein separate]
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