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algology

noun al·gol·o·gy \al-ˈgä-lə-jē\

Definition of ALGOLOGY

— al·go·log·i·cal \ˌal-gə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— al·gol·o·gist \al-ˈgä-lə-jist\ noun

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First Known Use of ALGOLOGY

1849

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algology

noun al·gol·o·gy \al-ˈgäl-ə-jē\

plural al·gol·o·gies

Medical Definition of ALGOLOGY

—al·go·log·i·cal \ˌal-gə-ˈläj-i-kəl\ adjective

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