endocrinology
noun
en·do·cri·nol·o·gy
ˌen-də-kri-ˈnä-lə-jē 
-ˌkrī-
: a branch of medicine concerned with the structure, function, and disorders of the endocrine glands
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Each wellness program provides a blend of Western medicine — doctors specializing in areas such as urology, gynecology, psychology and endocrinology — and ancient healing practices like yoga and meditation.
—Caren Osten Gerszberg, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Gopalan earned a doctorate in nutrition and endocrinology from UC-Berkeley the same year Kamala was born.
—Victor Hagan, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024
Major pediatric, endocrinology and mental health associations endorse gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy when appropriate, some calling it life-saving for many transgender youths.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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endocrinology
noun
en·do·cri·nol·o·gy
ˌen-də-kri-ˈnäl-ə-jē, -ˌkrī-
plural endocrinologies
: a science dealing with the endocrine glands
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