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Definitions

Noun

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

   "The first journal devoted to endocrinology wasnʼt founded until 1917."

2. 2
   the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hormonologymedicine

Example

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"Endocrinology is on the third floor."

Etymology

From French endocrinologie, or endocrine + -ology.

Related phrases

endocrine gland

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