endocrinology

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ /ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-StuckInLagToad-endocrinology.wav

Word forms

endocrinology endocrinologies

Etymology

From French endocrinologie, or endocrine + -ology.

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