sexology

noun

sex·ol·o·gy sek-ˈsä-lə-jē

: the study of sex or of the interaction of the sexes especially among human beings

sexologist

sek-ˈsä-lə-jist

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The history of sexology runs far deeper than a few charismatic figures, however. —

Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2013 Batool Haidari used to be a prominent professor of sexology at a Kabul university before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. —

Paolo Santalucia, ajc, 10 Dec. 2022

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