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|Term=Endocrine gland | |Term=Endocrine gland | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=endocrine cancer (EN-doh-krin KAN-ser) Cancer that occurs in the endocrine tissue, the tissue in the body that secretes hormones | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | Endocrine gland - {{pronunciation}} (DE-doh-krin. . . ) An organ that produces hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs throughout the body. Endocrine glands help control many bodily functions, including growth and development, metabolism, and fertility. Some examples of endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 9 January 2023
| Endocrine gland | |
|---|---|
| Term | Endocrine gland |
| Short definition | endocrine cancer (EN-doh-krin KAN-ser) Cancer that occurs in the endocrine tissue, the tissue in the body that secretes hormones |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Endocrine gland - (pronounced) (DE-doh-krin. . . ) An organ that produces hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs throughout the body. Endocrine glands help control many bodily functions, including growth and development, metabolism, and fertility. Some examples of endocrine glands are the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands
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