Endocrinologist
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| Endocrinologist | |
|---|---|
| Term | Endocrinologist |
| Short definition | endocrine-inactive tumor (EN-doh-krin-in-AK-tiv TOO-mer) A tumor that is found in the endocrine tissue but does not produce additional hormones. Endocrine dormant tumors usually don't cause symptoms until they grow large or spread to other parts of the body. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Endocrinologist - (pronounced) (EN-doh-krih-NAH-loh-jist) A doctor with special training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system (the glands and organs that produce hormones). These disorders include diabetes, infertility, and thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary gland problems
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Endocrinologist
- Wikipedia's article - Endocrinologist
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