endocrinologist

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

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of endocrinologist¹

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

Example Sentences

When are you going to see your endocrinologist?’”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Science Daily

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

From Science Magazine

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

From Salon

“I’ve had a lot of patients who are working in consulting or have a business, and they travel a lot for work,” said Dr. Denis Vaughan, a reproductive endocrinologist at Boston I.V.F.

From New York Times