andrology

[ an-drol-uh-jee ]

/ ænˈdrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

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Origin of andrology

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

Words nearby andrology

androgynophore, androgynous, androgyny, android, android pelvis, andrology, andromache, andromaque, andromeda, andromeda galaxy, andromeda strain

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British Dictionary definitions for andrology

andrology

/ (ænˈdrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of andrology

andrologist, noun

Word Origin for andrology

C20: from andro- + -logy

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