endocrinologist
/ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.45 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.
Example Sentences
- "Some endocrinologists argue that our core understanding of T, as a fundamentally male sex hormone, is inherently flawed."
- "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."
Etymology
Etymology tree English endocrinology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English endocrinologist From endocrinology + -ist.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɛn.dəʊ.kɹɪnˌɒl.ə.dʒɪst/