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endocrine system
This term refers to a specialized biological network of ductless glands. Unlike the exocrine system, which secretes substances through ducts to specific surfaces, the endocrine system releases hormones directly into the bloodstream to reach distant target organs.
In medical and scientific discourse, the term is used with a high degree of precision to describe the chemical signaling pathways of the body. It is almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or clinical contexts and is rarely found in casual conversation unless discussing a specific health condition or biological process.
Meanings
Examples
The biology teacher explained the endocrine system.
Stress can negatively impact the endocrine system.
The potion targets the endocrine system instantly.
Chronic dysfunction of the endocrine system requires management.
Chronic dysfunction of the endocrine system requires management.
The lecture detailed the evolution of the endocrine system.