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What it means
The study and treatment of the endocrine systemEN-duh-krin SIS-tumThe glands that make hormones and release them into the blood to control body functions.endo- within-crine to secreteFull entry : the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, the pancreas, ovaries and testes, and the hormones they release. Endocrinologists treat conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal problems and growth disorders.
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Related terms
diabetes mellitus
A long-term disease in which blood glucose stays high because the body makes too little insulin or cannot use it well.
hormone
A chemical messenger made by a gland or organ and carried in the blood to act on cells elsewhere in the body.
endocrine system
The glands that make hormones and release them into the blood to control body functions.