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endocrine system

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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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Noun1.endocrine systemendocrine system - the system of glands that produce endocrine secretions that help to control bodily metabolic activity
body, 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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