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From the Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), welcome to the Global Health Dictionary. 📖🌐

This project aims to explain some of the most common (and sometimes complex) terms we use on a daily basis.

All the definitions and materials have been created by our Communications team in collaboration with the Centre’s researchers 💻🔍. As we can’t cover all the terms used in science and medicine, we will focus on those that are most relevant to our scientific agenda. 🗓️

But… it’s not finished yet! The dictionary will continue to be updated as we add new words and resources. Stay tuned! ✨

TODAY’S WORD IS…

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
What is an endocrine disruptor? An endocrine disruptor is any agent capable of interfering with our endocrine system , which is responsible for producing and regulating hormones . While the term can encompass non-chemical stressors, such as artificial light at night, certain types of radiation, or dietary components with hormonal activity (e.g., phytoestrogens in soy), it is most commonly used in reference to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) . An EDC is a chemical substance that alters endocrine function. A chemical substance...
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