endocrinology

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

noun

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

Origin of endocrinology

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

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

Derived forms of endocrinology

endocrinologic (ˌɛndəʊˌkrɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or endocrinological, adjective endocrinologist, noun

Medical definitions for endocrinology

endocrinology
[ ĕn′də-krə-nŏlə-jē ]

n.

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

Other words from endocrinology

en′do•cri′no•logic (-krĭn′ə-lŏjĭk) null adj.

Scientific definitions for endocrinology

endocrinology
[ ĕn′də-krə-nŏlə-jē ]

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