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venereology

American  
[vuh-neer-ee-ol-uh-jee] / vəˌnɪər iˈɒl ə dʒi /
Also venerology

noun

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

venereology British  
/ vɪˌnɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • venereologist noun

Etymology

Origin of venereology

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

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