noun
endocrinology
en-duh-krih-NAH-luh-jee
Endocrinology (noun) means the branch of medicine and biology that studies the glands that make hormones, the hormones themselves, and the disorders connected to them. Example: “She decided to specialize in endocrinology after working with diabetes patients.”
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The branch of medicine and biology that studies the glands that make hormones, the hormones themselves, and the disorders connected to them.
"She decided to specialize in endocrinology after working with diabetes patients."
"The hospital's endocrinology department treats thyroid conditions."
"He read a textbook on endocrinology before his exam."
How to use endocrinology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical study of hormones and the glands that make them.
When to use it
It is a technical term used mostly in medicine and science.
Memory tip
The person who practices this field is called an endocrinologist.
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Easily confused with
endocrine →
exocrine
Common pairings
pediatric endocrinology
department of endocrinology
clinical endocrinology
reproductive endocrinology
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Etymology
The word comes from French endocrinologie, or it was built in English from endocrine plus the ending -ology.
Rhymes for endocrinology
urology
apology
zoology
biology
ecology
analogy
etiology
pedagogy
mycology
virology
sexology
cytology
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Frequently asked questions
What is endocrinology?
Endocrinology is the study of the endocrine glands, the hormones they produce, and the disorders related to them.
What does an endocrinologist treat?
An endocrinologist treats disorders of the endocrine glands and hormones, such as thyroid problems and diabetes.
How do you pronounce endocrinology?
In American English it is said en-duh-krih-NAH-luh-jee, with the stress on the fourth syllable.
What is the meaning of endocrinology?
"endocrinology" (noun) means the branch of medicine and biology that studies the glands that make hormones, the hormones themselves, and the disorders connected to them.
