endocrinology

endocrinology definition - medical

en·do·cri·nol·o·gy (ĕnˌdə-krə-nŏlˈə-jē)

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

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