dolorology
noun
do·lo·rol·o·gy
ˌdō-lə-ˈräl-ə-jē 
ˌdäl-ə-
ˌdäl-ə-
plural dolorologies
: algology
The treatment of chronic pain has developed into a new medical specialty called dolorology.—
Matt Clark, Newsweek
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“Dolorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dolorology. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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