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.

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andrology British  

/ ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• andrologist noun

Etymology

Origin of andrology

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

Example Sentences

And just as women are referred to gynaecologists when being treated for fertility, so men should see consultant urologists specialising in andrology.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2018

“There’s no funding. There’s none,” said Dr. Sarah Vij, who specializes in male infertility and andrology at the Cleveland Clinic.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2018

But Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said the findings were "reassuring".

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2016

Infertility stalks up to 15% of Chinese couples, according to Jiang Hui, the director of andrology at Peking University’s Third Hospital in the Chinese capital, which officially unveiled a new sperm bank in August.

From Time • Sep. 21, 2016

"My advice would be everything in moderation," Allan Pacey, head of andrology for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals in the United Kingdom, told BBC.

From US News • Feb. 5, 2013