neuroendocrine

adjective

neu·​ro·​en·​do·​crine ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈen-də-krən How to pronounce neuroendocrine (audio)
-ˌkrīn, 
-ˌkrēn, 
ˌnyu̇r-
1
: of, relating to, or being a hormonal substance that influences the activity of nerves
2
: of, relating to, or functioning in neurosecretion

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His death came two years after the actor revealed he had been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor. — Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Jobs was already suffering from neuroendocrine tumor, a form of pancreatic cancer, when Johnson broke the news. — David Moin, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 The approach is used especially in specific types of cancer, such as certain prostate cancers and neuroendocrine tumors that affect organs such as the gut and pancreas. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025 Some type of pancreatic cancers offer more of a chance of survival, including pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, which develop in hormone-producing cells. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neuroendocrine

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First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of neuroendocrine was in 1922

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neuroendocrine

adjective
neu·​ro·​en·​do·​crine -ˈen-də-krən, -ˌkrīn, -ˌkrēn How to pronounce neuroendocrine (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or being a hormonal substance that influences the activity of nerves
2
: of, relating to, or functioning in neurosecretion
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