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Health in Other Knowledge Areas
History
History of endocrinology and study of hormone function dates back to 400 BC when Hippocrates brought forth the Humoral Hypothesis. Aristotle noted there were changes in physical and behavioral aspects after castration on roosters. It was noted that pre-pubertal castration in humans led to short stature, long arms, no facial hair or pubertal change in voice. These eunuchs guarded the doors of the queens and noble women in ancient times.
Math
50,000 to 80,000 cases of acute pancreatitis occur in the United States each year. Addison's disease, a rare disease that involves the adrenal glands, affects about 1 in 100,000 people. Cushing's syndrome, an adrenal gland disorder, affects about 10 to 15 people out of every million a year.
http://nyp.org/health/endocrin_stats.html
English
~ ENDO~ prefix for INTERIOR
CRINE id+ | mostly used to denote
HORMONAL SYSTEM
http://www.consultsos.com/pandora/endocrin.htm