Pronunciation of 'Endocrinology'
Endocrinology is pronounced as /ˌɛn.doʊ.krɪˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/ in American English, and it refers to the branch of medicine and biology that studies the endocrine system, its diseases, and hormones.
Word Origin
The word 'endocrinology' originates from the Greek words 'endo-' meaning 'within', 'krinein' meaning 'to separate', and '-logy' meaning 'study of'.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
The branch of medicine and biology concerned with the endocrine system, its diseases, and hormones.
Pronounced as ‘EN-doh-krih-NAH-luh-jee’. ‘En’ as in ‘end’, ‘doh’ as in ‘dough’, ‘krih’ as in ‘crick’, ‘nah’ as in ‘nah’, and ‘luh-jee’ as in ‘logic’.