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glucocorticoid vs endocrine

endocrine vs glucocorticoid

glucocorticoid and endocrine both are nouns.

glucocorticoid is not an adjective while endocrine is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glucocorticoid Yes No No No
endocrine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, endocrine is a hypernym of glucocorticoid; that is, endocrine is a word with a broader meaning than glucocorticoid:
  • glucocorticoid: a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity
  • endocrine: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Other hypernyms of glucocorticoid include hormone, internal secretion, adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid.
glucocorticoid (noun) endocrine (noun)
a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
glucocorticoid (adjective) endocrine (adjective)
of or belonging to endocrine glands or their secretions
Difference between glucocorticoid and endocrine

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