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sexologist

sexologist

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A person who studies sex and helps with sexual problems
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛkˈsɒlədʒɪst/
  • Specialized
: sexólogo
  • I'm the national sexologist.

Examples

  • Sexologist Vivi Hollaender said she gets a lot of inquiries from men who think their organs are too small.

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  • Fran then got talking to a female sexologist, someone who understands the science behind human sexuality.

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  • People should be taken seriously by the national sexologist.

  • Then the national sexologist should answer her own emails.

  • My girlfriend is the national TV sexologist.

  • This means consulting a sexologist or a psychologist who specializes in sexual dysfunctions.

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  • "Masturbation is part of a healthy sex life," says Gloria Brame, Ph.D., a clinical sexologist.

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  • Not all sexologists agreed with Money's rosy prognosis.

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  • In our experience as relationship counselors and certified clinical sexologists, couples don't talk to each other about what's working and what isn't working in the bedroom.

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  • A sexologist helps couples understand their sexual issues and improve their relationships.

Surface Forms

sexologist singular
sexologists plural

Morphology

sexologist = sexology (semi-transparent) = sex + ology + ist

The word is formed regularly from 'sexology' plus the agentive suffix '-ist', meaning a person associated with that field.

Etymology

Sexologist comes from sex ('gender' or 'sexual activity') plus -ologist, which means 'a person who studies', as in biologist or psychologist. So a sexologist is someone who studies people's sexual feelings and often helps with sexual problems.