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endocrinologic

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en⋅do⋅cri⋅nol⋅o⋅gy

[en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-]
–noun
the branch of biology dealing with the endocrine glands and their secretions, esp. in relation to their processes or functions.

Origin:
1915–20; endocrine + -o- + -logy


en⋅do⋅crin⋅o⋅log⋅ic [en-doh-krin-l-oj-ik, -krahyn-, -kreen-] , en⋅do⋅crin⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal, adjective
en⋅do⋅cri⋅nol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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en·do·cri·nol·o·gy   (ěn'də-krə-nŏl'ə-jē)   
n.  The study of the glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders.
en'do·cri'no·log'ic (-krĭn'ə-lŏj'ĭk), en'do·crin'o·log'i·cal adj., en'do·cri·nol'o·gist n.
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Main Entry: en·do·cri·no·log·ic
Pronunciation: "en-d&-"krin-&l-'äj-ik, -"krIn-, -"krEn-
Variant: or en·do·cri·no·log·i·cal /-i-k&l/
Function: adjective
: involving or relating to the endocrine glands or secretionsor to endocrinology

Main Entry: en·do·cri·nol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "en-d&-kri-'näl-&-jE, -"krI-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: a science dealing with the endocrine glands —en·do·cri·nol·o·gist /-j&st/ noun
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endocrinology en·do·cri·nol·o·gy (ěn'də-krə-nŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The study of the glands and hormones of the body and their related disorders.


en'do·cri'no·log'ic (-krĭn'ə-lŏj'ĭk) or en'do·crin'o·log'i·cal adj.

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endocrinology   (ěn'də-krə-nŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system.
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