endocrinology

Definition

The medical specialty obsessed with tiny glands that produce hormones—your thyroid, pancreas, pituitary, and their tiny orchestral friends. These chemical messengers control everything from your mood to your metabolism, and endocrinologists are the conductors keeping the symphony from becoming a cacophony. Hormone detectives in white coats.

Example Usage

When her thyroid went haywire, Susan saw an endocrinologist who specialized in metabolic disorders and hormone regulation.

Source: Medical terminology, Merriam-Webster

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