<B>endocrine, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with the endocrine glands or the hormones they secrete. <BR> <I>Ex. In spring, the lengthening hours of light or rising temperature cause endocrine changes in many birds and fishes (S. A. Barnett).</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B><B>=endocrine gland.</B> <DD><B> 2. </B>its secretion. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinegland">
<B>endocrine gland,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> any one of various glands that produce secretions that pass directly into the bloodstream or lymph instead of into a duct; ductless gland; gland of internal secretion. The thyroid, the thymus, and the pituitary are endocrine glands. They secrete hormones that influence or regulate other organs in the body. </DL>
<B>endocrinological, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with endocrinology. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinologist">
<B>endocrinologist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who studies endocrinology. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinology">
<B>endocrinology, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science dealing with the endocrine glands, especially in their relation to bodily changes and disease. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinopathic">
<B>endocrinopathic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with endocrinopathy. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinopathy">
<B>endocrinopathy, </B>noun, pl. <B>-thies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Medicine.) disease, or a diseased condition, due to improper functioning of one or more endocrine glands or organs. </DL>
<A NAME="endocrinous">
<B>endocrinous, </B>adjective. =endocrinal.</DL>
<A NAME="endocytosis">
<B>endocytosis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the process by which cells take in or absorb substances. <BR> <I>Ex. Foreign particles such as bacteria are ingested by the process now known as endocytosis ... The cell membrane folds inward to form a pocket, the edges of which fuse to enclose the particles (Scientific American).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endoderm">
<B>endoderm, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Embryology.) the inner layer of cells formed during development of animal embryos. The lining of the organs of the digestive system develops from endoderm. </DL>
<A NAME="endodermal">
<B>endodermal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Zoology.) of or having to do with the endoderm. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Botany.) of or having to do with the endodermis. </DL>
<A NAME="endodermic">
<B>endodermic, </B>adjective. =endodermal.</DL>
<A NAME="endodermis">
<B>endodermis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) a layer of modified parenchyma cells which are united to form the inner boundary of the cortex and the sheath surrounding the vascular bundles of certain plants. </DL>
<A NAME="endodontia">
<B>endodontia, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the branch of dentistry that deals with diseases of the dental pulp. </DL>
<A NAME="endodontic">
<B>endodontic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with endodontia. </DL>
<A NAME="endodontics">
<B>endodontics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science or practice of endodontia. </DL>
<A NAME="endodontist">
<B>endodontist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a dentist who specializes in endodontia. </DL>
<A NAME="endoenzyme">
<B>endoenzyme, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an enzyme which acts or exists within a cell. </DL>
<A NAME="endogamic">
<B>endogamic, </B>adjective. =endogamous.</DL>
<A NAME="endogamous">
<B>endogamous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with endogamy. </DL>
<A NAME="endogamy">
<B>endogamy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the custom of marrying only within one's own tribe. <BR> <I>Ex. ... marriage within a particular group, or endogamy, may exist along with exogamy (Ogburn and Nimkoff).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Botany.) pollination of a flower by another flower of the same plant. </DL>
<A NAME="endogastric">
<B>endogastric, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> situated within the abdomen. </DL>
<A NAME="endogen">
<B>endogen, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) a former term for a plant in which new tissue is developed in the interior of the stem, which is not differentiated into wood and bark. <BR> <I>Ex. Monocotyledons are endogens.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endogenesis">
<B>endogenesis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> growth from within; endogeny. </DL>
<A NAME="endogenetic">
<B>endogenetic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having an origin from internal causes. <BR> <I>Ex. endogenetic diseases.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endogenic">
<B>endogenic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Geology.) formed within the earth; proceeding from inside the earth. <BR> <I>Ex. a crater of endogenic origin.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endogenous">
<B>endogenous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>(Biology.) growing or proceeding from within; originating within. Cells or spores developing within a cell are endogenous. <BR> <I>Ex. In contrast, the causation of the chronic and progressive disorders of later years arises from within; they are endogenous rather than exogenous (Edward J. Stieglitz).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Physiology.) of or having to do with the metabolism of substances within cells or tissues without added nutrients. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Anatomy.) produced within the body; autogenous. <DD><B> 4. </B>(Geology.) <B>=endogenic.</B> adv. <B>endogenously.</B> </DL>
<B>endoglobular, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> occurring within a blood globule, especially an erythrocyte. </DL>
<A NAME="endognath">
<B>endognath, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Zoology.) the inner branch of the oral appendage of a crustacean. </DL>
<A NAME="endolithic">
<B>endolithic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that lives under the surface of a rock or exists in a substance like stone. </DL>
<A NAME="endolymph">
<B>endolymph, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the fluid of the inner ear. </DL>
<A NAME="endolymphangial">
<B>endolymphangial, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> situated or contained in a lymphatic vessel. <BR> <I>Ex. endolymphangial nodules.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endolymphatic">
<B>endolymphatic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the endolymph. <BR> <I>Ex. the endolymphatic duct.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endometrial">
<B>endometrial, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the endometrium. </DL>
<A NAME="endometriosis">
<B>endometriosis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a noncancerous disease of women in which tissue lining the uterus invades nearby areas. </DL>
<A NAME="endometrium">
<B>endometrium, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the mucous lining of the uterus. </DL>
<A NAME="endomitosis">
<B>endomitosis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a type of mitosis that occurs in certain plant and animal cells in which the chromosomes multiply but the nucleus does not divide. </DL>
<A NAME="endomixis">
<B>endomixis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a process of nuclear reorganization similar to conjugation that takes place in certain solitary protozoans and appears to rejuvenate the organism. </DL>
<A NAME="endomorph">
<B>endomorph, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>one of three hypothetical body types used to explain certain aspects of personality, the other two being called <I>ectomorph</I> and <I>mesomorph.</I> The endomorph is characterized by a predominance of structures developed from the endodermal layer of the embryo, and is inclined to be soft-skinned and fat, easy-going, and good natured. <DD><B> 2. </B>a mineral enclosed within another mineral. </DL>
<A NAME="endomorphic">
<B>endomorphic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>of or like an endomorph; having to do with an endomorph, especially as designating the fat type of body build. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Mineralogy.) <DD><B> a. </B>enclosed by another mineral. <DD><B> b. </B>of or having to do with an endomorph or endomorphism. <DD><B> c. </B>taking place inside a mineral or rock. adv. <B>endomorphically.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="endomorphism">
<B>endomorphism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> change in an endomorph due to reaction with the enclosing mineral. </DL>
<A NAME="endomorphy">
<B>endomorphy, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> endomorphic quality, character, or condition. </DL>
<A NAME="endomyocarditis">
<B>endomyocarditis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> inflammation of the lining and muscular substance of the heart. </DL>
<A NAME="endon">
<B>end on,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>with the end pointing directly toward an object. <BR> <I>Ex. The ships collided end on.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>(Mining.) (of a mode of working a mass of coal) at right angles to the cleat. </DL>
<A NAME="endon">
<B>end-on, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or on the end. <BR> <I>Ex. an end-on view, an end-on collision.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endonuclease">
<B>endonuclease, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an enzyme that breaks up strands of DNA into discontinuous segments. <BR> <I>Ex. The enzyme is an endonuclease, able to clip--in the test tube at least--the newly formed DNA helix into fragments shorter than the original RNA template (New Scientist).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endoparasite">
<B>endoparasite, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an internal parasite, such as the tapeworm. </DL>
<A NAME="endopeptidase">
<B>endopeptidase, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Biochemistry.) any one of various proteolytic enzymes, such as trypsin, that break down peptide bonds inside polypeptide chains. </DL>
<A NAME="endoperidium">
<B>endoperidium, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ia.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) the inner peridium of a fungus, when two are present. </DL>
<A NAME="endoperoxide">
<B>endoperoxide, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of a group of highly oxygenated compounds that are precursors of prostaglandins. <BR> <I>Ex. The endoperoxides are metabolized both to prostaglandins and to nonprostaglandin structures, and have unique biological actions on a number of different tissues (Kenneth T. Kirton).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="endophyllous">
<B>endophyllous, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) being or formed within a sheath. </DL>
<A NAME="endophyte">
<B>endophyte, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Botany.) a plant growing inside another plant. Certain algae are endophytes. </DL>
<A NAME="endophytic">
<B>endophytic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with endophytes. </DL>
<A NAME="endoplasm">
<B>endoplasm, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Biology.) the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell. </DL>
