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Endocrine vs Hormonal - What's the difference?

endocrine | hormonal |

As adjectives the difference between endocrine and hormonal

is that endocrine is producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream while hormonal is (hormone) pertaining to hormones.

As a noun endocrine

is the secretion of an endocrine gland.

endocrine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Producing internal secretions that are transported around the body by the bloodstream.
  • Pertaining to the endocrine glands or their secretions.

    • Derived terms

    * endocrinal * endocrinology * endocrine gland * endocrine system

    See also

    * exocrine

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The secretion of an endocrine gland.
  • An endocrine gland.
    • ----

    hormonal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (hormone) Pertaining to hormones.
  • (colloquial) Of or pertaining to the menstrual cycle.
  • Strongly affected by one's hormones, especially of women.