Sexology
(noun)
The scientific study of human sexuality including sexual behavior, sexual disorders, and sexual physiology.
Origin:
From sex + -ology.
Examples:
- Sexology is a field of study that deals with sexual behavior and problems related to it.
- The sexology department at the university offered courses on human sexuality.
- Sexology research has led to a better understanding of sexual disorders and how to treat them.
- Sexology is a multidisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from biology, psychology, and sociology.
- The sexologist was a prominent researcher in the field of sexology.