The WHO defines an endocrine disruptor as "an exogenous substance or mixture that alters function(s) of the endocrine system and consequently causes adverse health effects in an intact organism, or its progeny, or (sub)populations". (*)
WHO mratluse kohaselt on endokriinfunktsiooni kahjustav kemikaal eksogeenne aine vi segu, mis kahjustab endokriinssteemi talitlust ning millel on seetttu kahjulik tervisemju normaalse tervisega organismile vi selle jrglaskonnale vi (sub)populatsioonidele. (*)