andrology

[ an-drol-uh-jee ]

/ ænˈdrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

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

Nearby words

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

Origin of andrology

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

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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

andrologist, noun

Word Origin for andrology

C20: from andro- + -logy

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