endocrinología
/endokɾinoloˈxia/feminine
The English word "endocrinology" is translated into Spanish as endocrinología.
endocrinología is a noun used to refer to the study of the endocrine glands. To say "study endocrinology", you would use the phrase Estudiar endocrinología. If you are referring to a professional, the term El médico endocrinólogo is used for a doctor who specializes in this field.
Meaning: study of the endocrine glands (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
endocrinología is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/endokɾinoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical contexts, endocrinología is often grouped with nutrición to create the specialty endocrinología y nutrición, as metabolic health is viewed as a single combined field.
- In Spanish medical contexts, you may hear the term endocrino used as a shorthand for 'the endocrinologist', which is much more common in casual clinical speech than the full endocrinólogo.
- The suffix -logía in endocrinología shares a common ancestor with the English word 'logic', as both derive from the Greek word lógos, meaning 'word', 'reason', or 'discourse'.
Examples in context
- La endocrinología es una rama de la medicina que se enfoca en el estudio de las hormonas y las glándulas endocrinas.Endocrinology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the study of hormones and endocrine glands.
- Me interesa mucho el estudio de las glándulas endocrinas. Creo que podría ser una especialización en el futuro.I'm really interested in the study of endocrine glands. I think it could be a specialization in the future.
- Deberías preguntar a un médico endocrinólogo sobre el sistema endocrino y las hormonas.You should ask an endocrinologist about the endocrine system and hormones.
- La endocrinología es una rama de la medicina.Endocrinology is a branch of medicine.
- Tengo una clase de endocrinología esta tarde.I have an endocrinology class this afternoon.
Example conversation
Two medical students are discussing their favorite subjects.
- JavierMaría, ¿cuál es tu materia favorita?María, what is your favorite subject?
- MaríaMe gusta mucho la endocrinología, Javier.I really like endocrinology, Javier.
- JavierYo prefiero la cardiología.I prefer cardiology.
- MaríaAmbas son áreas muy interesantes.Both are very interesting areas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “endocrinology” translations and entries endocrinología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries endocrinología, CC BY-SA 4.0.
