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sexology

[sek-sol-uh-jee]
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noun
  1. the study of sexual behavior.
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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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sexology

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

sexology

n.

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

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sexologist in Medicine

sexology

(sĕk-sŏl′ə-jē)
n.
  1. The study of human sexual behavior.
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Related formssex•ol′o•gist n.
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