sexology

[ sek-sol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of sexual behavior.

Origin of sexology

1
First recorded in 1900–05; sex + -o- + -logy

Other words from sexology

  • sex·o·log·i·cal [sek-suh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsɛk səˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • sex·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for sexology

sexology

/ (sɛkˈsɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of sexual behaviour in human beings

Derived forms of sexology

  • sexologist, noun
  • sexological (ˌsɛksəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective

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