endocrinologist

English

Etymology

From endocrinology +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
  • Hyphenation: en‧do‧crin‧ol‧o‧gist

Noun

endocrinologist (plural endocrinologists)

  1. A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.
    • 2023 April 5, Mark Hay, “Does Testosterone Affect Your Politics?”, in VICE[1]:
      Some endocrinologists argue that our core understanding of T, as a fundamentally male sex hormone, is inherently flawed.
    • 2024 February 26, Jen Christiansen, “First on CNN: Major medical society re-examines clinical guidelines for gender-affirming care”, in CNN[2]:
      They standardize the terminology that professionals should use with patients and reaffirms the role that an endocrinologist should play in the patient’s broader individualized care.

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