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

"Like what Davina McCall has done for women and the menopause, I can't tell you how much I we had a super-famous man to do that for erectile dysfunction and normalise it because it's a very normal condition," said andrology specialist Dr Janine David.

From BBC

"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

However, Prof Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, argued it would be a "step backward" in the donation process.

From BBC

Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said the study showed "an intriguing association".

From BBC

Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said: "It has been proposed that male infertility might serve as a "canary in the coal mine" for men's health, which both men and their doctors should be better attuned to."

From BBC