sexology

[sek-sol-uh-jee]

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.

sexologist in Medicine

sexology

(sĕk-sŏl′ə-jē)

The study of human sexual behavior.

Related formssex•ol′o•gist n.

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Word Origin and History for sexologist

sexology

n.

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