myEtymology.com: English etymology of neuroendocrine

Etymology of the English word neuroendocrine

the English word neuroendocrine

derived from the English word endocrine

derived from the Greek word krinein, κρίνω (to separate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *krei-

using the English prefix endo-

derived from the Greek prefix endo-, ἐνδο-

derived from the Greek word endon, ἔνδον (within)

using the English suffix -crine

using the English prefix neuro-

derived from the Greek word neuron, νεῦρον (tendon; nerve; cordlike structure, sinew, tendon)

Word found in Modern English