endocrino

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See also: endócrino

Italian

Etymology

From endo- +‎ Ancient Greek κρίνειν (krínein, to separate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enˈdɔ.kri.no/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkrino
  • Hyphenation: en‧dò‧cri‧no

Adjective

endocrino (feminine endocrina, masculine plural endocrini, feminine plural endocrine)

  1. (physiology) endocrine

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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /endoˈkɾino/
  • Rhymes: -ino
  • Syllabification: en‧do‧cri‧no

Etymology 1

From Latin endocrinus, itself from endo- + Ancient Greek κρίνειν (krínein, to separate).

Adjective

endocrino (feminine endocrina, masculine plural endocrinos, feminine plural endocrinas)

  1. endocrine
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Abbreviation of endocrinólogo.

Noun

endocrino m (plural endocrinos, feminine endocrina, feminine plural endocrinas)

  1. endocrinologist
    Synonyms: endocrinólogo, endocrinóloga

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