endocrinólogo
/endokɾiˈnoloɡo/masculine
The English word 'endocrinologist' is endocrinólogo in Spanish.
This noun refers to a practitioner of endocrinology.
Meaning: practitioner of endocrinology (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and Venezuela, the term Médico Endocrinólogo/Endocrinóloga may be used to refer to an endocrinologist.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form is endocrinóloga, the masculine plural form is endocrinólogos and the feminine plural form is endocrinólogas.
How do you pronounce it?
/endokɾiˈnoloɡo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical records, the title Endocrinólogo is often abbreviated as Endocr, but in spoken conversation, patients frequently shorten it to el endocrino, which literally means 'the endocrine one'.
- The word endocrinólogo follows the Spanish rule for 'esdrújula' words, meaning any word stressed on the third-to-last syllable must have a written accent.
- The word endocrinólogo belongs to a large class of specialist terms in Spanish ending in -logo. This suffix is a direct linguistic relative of the English '-logist'.
Examples in context
- Tengo una cita con el endocrinólogo mañana.I have an appointment with the endocrinologist tomorrow.
- Necesito una cita con el endocrinólogo.I need an appointment with the endocrinologist.
- El endocrinólogo revisó mis análisis de sangre.The endocrinologist reviewed my blood tests.
- Mi endocrinólogo es un especialista excelente.My endocrinologist is an excellent specialist.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking at a pharmacy.
- Sofía¿Te sientes mejor, Javier?Are you feeling better, Javier?
- JavierSí, ya fui al endocrinólogo hoy.Yes, I already went to the endocrinologist today.
- SofíaQué bueno que ya lo viste.It's good that you saw him already.
- JavierAhora solo debo seguir su tratamiento.Now I just have to follow his treatment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “endocrinologist” translations and entries endocrinólogo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
