The sexologist
Example: The sexologist helps couples improve their relationships.
Definition
"The sexologist" refers to a medical professional who studies human sexuality, including sexual behavior, functions, and disorders. This expert often helps individuals or couples understand and improve their sexual health and relationships through counseling and research.
Etymology
The word "sexologist" combines 'sex,' from Latin 'sexus,' meaning gender or sexual characteristic, with the suffix '-ologist,' derived from Greek 'logia,' meaning 'the study of.' The term emerged in the late 19th century as the scientific study of human sexuality gained recognition.
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"The sexologist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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