endocrinology

American  

[en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-] / ˌɛn doʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ- /

noun

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

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endocrinology British  

/ -krɪ-, ˌɛndəʊkraɪˈnɒlədʒɪ, ˌɛndəʊˌkrɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

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

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endocrinology Scientific  

/ ĕn′də-krə-nŏl′ə-jē /

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• endocrinological
  adjective
• endocrinologic
  adjective
• endocrinologist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of endocrinology

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

Example Sentences

“Management of these conditions, which are not the only causes of infertility, are also already part of the evidence-based care provided by gynecologists and reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists,” Jensen said.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The deal, valued at $2.9 billion, will expand Neurocrine’s endocrinology and rare-disease portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The investigation into Glutality, an endocrinology start-up, comes months after federal prosecutors in Manhattan indicted the manager of another big A-CAP borrower, Miami-based private-equity firm 777 Partners, for allegedly defrauding investors.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

"The possibility of translating these findings into humans is very exciting," said Seung K. Kim, MD, PhD, the KM Mulberry Professor and a professor of developmental biology, gerontology, endocrinology and metabolism.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025

Maybe she was already making the connections she would later make, between village babies and this suburban one, between old wives’ tales and new endocrinology .

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides