Physiology · Endocrine System · Hard
Endocrinology
Meaning: The study of hormones, the glands that produce them, and the physiological effects they regulate.
In practice: Endocrinology encompasses disorders like diabetes, thyroid disease, and adrenal insufficiency.
Word parts
- endo- means inside
- -logy means the study of
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