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andrology

American  
[an-drol-uh-jee] / ænˈdrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the study of the functions and diseases peculiar to males, especially of the reproductive organs.


andrology British  
/ ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with diseases in men, esp of the reproductive organs

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of andrology

First recorded in 1970–75; andro- + -logy

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"I am not aware of any evidence that any of the COVID-19 vaccines cause male infertility, impotence, or swollen testicles," Allan Pacey, Professor of Andrology at the University of Sheffield, told Salon.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2021

Sheryl Homa runs Andrology Solutions in Wimpole Street, London, the only clinic licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in the UK that is devoted to male reproductive health.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2018

A more recent invention, described in the International Journal of Andrology, used cool air instead of liquid.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 9, 2018

The results of the year long study were published Tuesday in Basic and Clinical Andrology.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2017

The company behind it says a two-year trial, published in Basic and Clinical Andrology, shows the gel works and is safe - at least in primates.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2017

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