endocrinology

[ en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy- ]

noun
  1. the branch of biology dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions, especially in relation to their processes or functions.

Origin of endocrinology

1
First recorded in 1915–20; endocrine + -o- + -logy

Other words from endocrinology

  • en·do·crin·o·log·ic [en-doh-krin-l-oj-ik, -krahyn-, -kreen-], /ˌɛn doʊˌkrɪn lˈɒdʒ ɪk, -ˌkraɪn-, -ˌkrin-/, en·do·crin·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • en·do·cri·nol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for endocrinology

endocrinology

/ (ˌɛndəʊkraɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, -krɪ-) /


noun
  1. the branch of medical science concerned with the endocrine glands and their secretions

Derived forms of endocrinology

  • endocrinologic (ˌɛndəʊˌkrɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or endocrinological, adjective
  • endocrinologist, noun

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Scientific definitions for endocrinology

endocrinology

[ ĕn′də-krə-nŏlə-jē ]


  1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system.

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