内ない分ぶん泌ぴつ

noun-modifying (irregular)

endocrine; internal secretion

Refers to the system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Used both as a noun and as a prenominal modifier (e.g., 内分泌系, 内分泌腺). The term 'incretion' is an older medical synonym for internal secretion.

• 内ない分ぶん泌ぴ系けいはホルモンを分ぶん泌ぴつする器き官かんの集あつまりです。

  The endocrine system is a collection of organs that secrete hormones.

• 甲こう状じょう腺せんは内ない分ぶん泌ぴ腺せんの一ひとつです。

  The thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands.