endocrinology
/ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
UK: /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/
ɛn · də · KɹꞮNⱭ · lə · d͡ʒi (5 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.
Etymology
From French endocrinologie, or endocrine + -ology.
Example Sentences
- "The first journal devoted to endocrinology wasnʼt founded until 1917."
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