endocrinology
/ˌɛndoʊkrɪˈnɑlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of medicine and biology that studies hormones, glands, and the endocrine system.
- Advances in endocrinology have led to better treatments for diabetes.
- The university offers a course in endocrinology for pre-med students.
- She decided to study endocrinology because she was fascinated by how hormones work.