Health Sciences Vocabulary

noun a hormone-producing gland or tissue.

adjective relating to or denoting glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph.

• The endocrine system is responsible for regulating hormones in the body.
• My doctor said my endocrine system might be causing my fatigue.
• I heard that junk food can mess up your endocrine balance.
• His leadership style acted like an endocrine system, controlling the flow of information within the team.

noun A colorless fluid containing white blood cells, that bathes the tissues and drains through the lymphatic system into the bloodstream.

• The lymphatic system is responsible for transporting lymph throughout the body.
• I heard that swollen lymph nodes could be a sign of infection.
• My lymph is acting up again, I think I need to see a doctor.
• His words flowed through my mind like lymph, spreading their influence everywhere.

noun the difference between the highest and lowest temperatures in a given area or system

• The temperature range in this region typically varies between 20 to 30 degrees Celsius.
• The temperature range here usually stays between 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The temp range in this area is usually like 70s during the day and drops to 50s at night.
• The temperature range of emotions she experienced that day was like a rollercoaster.