endocrinology

endo·cri·nol·ogy (en′dō kri näl′ə jē, -krī-)

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their hormones

en′do·crin′o·log′i·cal (-krin′ə läj′i kəl, -krī′nə-) adjective en′do·cri·nol′o·gist noun

Converse of object

include: Many of the Nurse Specialists utilize the area including the Endocrinology, Dermatology and Allergy nurses.

Adjective modifier

reproductive: Reproductive endocrinology is another area of increasing interest to the pediatrician.
pediatric: Pediatric endocrinology is also hugely important, again dealing with major aspects of peopleâs lives.
cellular: Research within the Department is performed in the area of molecular and cellular endocrinology, and details of the current research projects are available.
molecular: Molecular Endocrinology, Molecular Medicine Center, University of Edinburgh, UK.
clinical: The additional year can be either clinical endocrinology or research.
gynecological: Short courses Obstetrics and Gynecology Offers regular courses in minimal access surgery, and advances in infertility and gynecological endocrinology.

Modifies a noun

service: SETTING: Primary care teams in collaboration with endocrinology services.
clinic: Suitable charts are usually available on request in reproductive endocrinology clinics.
research: It will support the endocrinology research fund of Christie's acclaimed hormone specialist Professor Stephen Shalet.
diabetes: In order to achieve such training they would require a minimum of two years training at SpR level in pediatric endocrinology &/or diabetes.
&/or: In order to achieve such training they would require a minimum of two years training at SpR level in pediatric endocrinology &/or diabetes.

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