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sexology

[sek-sol-uh-jee]
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noun

the study of sexual behavior.

Origin of sexology

First recorded in 1900–05; sex + -o- + -logy
Related formssex·o·log·i·cal [sek-suh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌsɛk səˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivesex·ol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for sexologist

sexology

noun

the study of sexual behaviour in human beings
Derived Formssexologist, nounsexological (ˌsɛksəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
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Word Origin and History for sexologist

sexology

n.

1902, from sex (n.) + -ology. Related: Sexologist.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
sexologist in Medicine

sexology

[sĕk-sŏl′ə-jē]

n.

The study of human sexual behavior.
Related formssex•ol′o•gist n.
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