endocrinologist

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English endocrinology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō 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.

1. A person who is skilled at, or practices, endocrinology.

   “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.”