en·do·cri·nol·o·gy ( n d -kr-n l -j )n. The study of the glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders. en do·crino·logic (-kr n-ljk), endo·crino·logi·cal adj.en do·cri·nolo·gist n. |
endocrinology [ˌɛndəʊkraɪˈnɒlədʒɪ -krɪ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the branch of medical science concerned with the endocrine glands and their secretions
endocrinologic [ˌɛndəʊˌkrɪnəˈlɒdʒɪk], endocrinological adj
endocrinologist n
| endocrinology (nd-kr-nl-j) The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system. |
endocrinology
the branch of medical science concerned with endocrine glands and their secretions. — endocrinologist, n. — endocrinologie, endocrinological, adj.
See also: Medical Specialties
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  endocrinology - the branch of medicine dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretionstaret organ - (endocrinology) organ most affected by a particular hormone medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques |
Translations
endocrinology
n → Endokrinologie f
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