venereology

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

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of venereal, or sexually transmitted, disease.
Also ven·er·ol·o·gy [ven-uh-rol-uh-jee] /ˌvɛn əˈrɒl ə dʒi/.

Origin of venereology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM venereology

ve·ne·re·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby venereology

venereal disease, venereal diseases, venereal lymphogranuloma, venereal ulcer, venereal wart, venereology, venerer, venery, venesection, veneti, venetia

British Dictionary definitions for venereologist

venereology
/ (vɪˌnɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

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

Derived forms of venereology

venereologist, noun

Medical definitions for venereologist

venereology
[ və-nîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē ]

n.

The study of sexually transmitted diseases.