Endocrinology
/ˌɛn.də.kɹɪˈnɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions wordnet
Example
More examples"Endocrinology is on the third floor."
Etymology
From French endocrinologie, or endocrine + -ology.