| endocrine exophthalmos | Exophthalmos associated with thyroid gland disorders. See: Graves' ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| endocrine gland | Organs or gland that secrete regulatory substances directly into the circulation and not through a duct. Examples are pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, ovary and testis, placenta and beta cells of pancreas. (27 Sep 1997) |
| endocrine gland neoplasms | Tumour or cancer of the endocrine glands in general or unspecified. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine glands | Ductless glands that secrete substances which are released directly into the circulation and which influence metabolism and other body functions. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine hormones | Hormones produced by the endocrine system. Compare: tissue hormones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine manipulation | Treating breast cancer by changing the hormonal balance of the body to prevent hormone dependent cancer cells from multiplying. (09 Oct 1997) |
| endocrine ophthalmopathy | Exophthalmos caused by increased water content of retro-ocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism. Synonym: endocrine ophthalmopathy, Graves' orbitopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrine surgical procedures | Surgery performed on any endocrine gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrine system | The system of glands that release their secretions (hormones) directly into the circulatory system. In addition to the endocrine glands, included are the chromaffin system and the neurosecretory systems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| endocrinologist | <specialist> A medically qualified specialist in internal medicine who has subspecialised in the diseases of glandular organs for example diabetes mellitus. (16 Dec 1997) |
| endocrinology | <study> The scientific study of the function and pathology of the endocrineglands (for example the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, etc.) (09 Oct 1997) |
| endocrinoma | <tumour> A tumour with endocrine tissue that retains the function of the parent organ, usually to an excessive degree. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrinopathic | Relating to or suffering from an endocrinopathy. (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrinopathy | A disorder in the function of an endocrine gland and the consequences thereof. Origin: endocrine + G. Pathos, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| endocrinotherapy | Treatment of disease by the administration of extracts of endocrine glands. Origin: endocrine + G. Therapeia, medical treatment (05 Mar 2000) |