endocrinology
noun/ˌɛndoʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #16,267 most common English word
Meaning
The branch of medicine and biology that studies the endocrine system, its diseases, and the hormones it produces.
Example sentence
She decided to specialize in endocrinology after becoming fascinated by how hormones control the body.
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