Definition
内分泌 is a medical/biological term referring to the endocrine system — the network of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions. It can also refer to the hormones themselves (internal secretions). You'll encounter it in contexts like 内分泌科 (endocrinology department) and 内分泌失调 (endocrine disorder).
n.
endocrine systeminternal secretionhormone (produced by endocrine glands)
Examples
- 内分泌。nèi fēn mì xìtǒng fùzé tiáojié réntǐ de xīnchéndàixiè.The endocrine system is responsible for regulating the body's metabolism.
- 内分泌。Tā yīnwèi nèi fēn mì shītiáo qù kàn yīshēng.She went to see a doctor because of an endocrine disorder.
- 内分泌。Zhè jiā yīyuàn yǒu zhuānmén de nèi fēn mì kē.This hospital has a dedicated endocrinology department.
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