| endocrine system n. The bodily system that consists of the endocrine glands and functions to regulate body activities. |
| endocrine system The bodily system that consists of the endocrine glands and the hormones that they secrete. See Note at hormone. |
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| Noun | 1. |  endocrine system - the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activitybody, organic structure, physical structure - the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being); "he felt as if his whole body were on fire" system - a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; "the body has a system of organs for digestion" ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
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