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sexology

[ sek-sol-uh-jee ]
/ sɛkˈsɒl ə dʒi /
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noun

the study of sexual behavior.

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Nearby words

  1. sexivalent,
  2. sexless,
  3. sexlessly,
  4. sexological,
  5. sexologist,
  6. sexpartite,
  7. sexpert,
  8. sexploitation,
  9. sexpot,
  10. sext

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

/ (sɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /

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
Medicine definitions for sexologist

sexology

[ sĕk-sŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

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