"endocrine disruptor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: endocrine disruptors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} endocrine disruptor (plural endocrine disruptors)
  1. (endocrinology) A chemical substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system in animals and human beings. Wikipedia link: endocrine disruptor Categories (topical): Endocrinology Translations (substance that hinders the normal functioning of the endocrine system): hormoonverstoorder [masculine] (Dutch), endokriner Disruptor [masculine] (German)
    Sense id: en-endocrine_disruptor-en-noun-zILUv3-j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: endocrinology, medicine, sciences

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