suicidology

su·i·cid·ol·o·gy

[soo-uh-sahy-dol-uh-jee]
noun
the study of the causes and prevention of suicide.

Origin:
1925–30; suicide + -o- + -logy

su·i·ci·dol·o·gist, noun
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