endocrinologist

[ en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jist, -krahy- ]

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noun

a scientist who specializes in the study of the endocrine glands and their secretions, especially in relation to their processes or functions:
The brand-name medicine prescribed by the endocrinologist for my underactive thyroid was extremely expensive.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of endocrinologist¹

endocrinolog(y) ( def ) + -ist ( def )

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“Some women need a trusted endocrinologist or a trusted obstetrics and gynaecology specialist for that next level of management.”

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When are you going to see your endocrinologist?’”

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The panel was composed of experts in the imaging and management of endometriosis, including radiologists, sonographers, gynecologists, reproductive endocrinologists, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons.

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The research is “making quite a splash,” says Marcus Goncalves, an endocrinologist at Weill Cornell Medicine who was not involved in the work.

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Because so many plastics and petrochemical products are traded internationally, some endocrinologists and public health authorities believe a global approach is needed.

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endocrine system endocrinology

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