Which term describes a disease of the endocrine glands or system?

• A. Endocrine
• B. Endocrinopathy
• C. Endoderm
• D. Endocarditis

Answer: (B)

A disease of the endocrine glands or system is described by the term endocrinopathy. Here, the root endocrin- means the endocrine glands, and the suffix -pathy denotes disease or disorder, so endocrinopathy specifically names a condition affecting the endocrine system. The word endocrine describes the glands or their function, but not a disease itself. Endoderm is a germ layer involved in embryonic development, not related to endocrine disease, and endocarditis is inflammation of the heart’s inner lining, unrelated to the endocrine system.