Endocrinopathy

Endocrinopathy
Literally, a disease of an endocrine gland. A medical term for a hormone problem. For example, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, etc.
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A disorder in the function of an endocrine gland and the consequences thereof. [endocrine + G. pathos, disease]

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en·do·cri·nop·a·thy -krə-'näp-ə-thē, -.krī-, -.krē- n, pl -thies a disease marked by dysfunction of an endocrine gland
en·do·crin·o·path·ic -.krin-ə-'path-ik, -.krīn-, -.krēn- adj

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en·do·cri·nop·a·thy (en″do-krĭ-nopґə-the) [endocrine + -pathy] any disease due to a disorder of the endocrine system (hormonal imbalance). Called also endocrinosis. endocrinopathic adj

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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