endocrinology

(en′dō kri nälə jē, -krī-)

noun

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

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See endocrinology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The study of the glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders.

Related Forms:

  • enˌdo·criˌno·logˈic (-krĭnˌə-lŏjˈĭk), enˌdo·crinˌo·logˈi·cal adjective
  • enˌdo·cri·nolˈo·gist noun

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