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venereology

[ vuh-neer-ee-ol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of venereal, or sexually transmitted, disease.

venereology

/ vɪˌnɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of venereal disease

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Derived Forms

  • veˌnereˈologist, noun

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Other Words From

  • ve·nere·olo·gist noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of venereology1

1895–1900; < Latin venere ( us ) venereal + -o- + -logy

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