suicidology


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su·i·cid·ol·o·gy

 (so͞o′ĭ-sī-dŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of suicide, suicidal behavior, and suicide prevention.

su′i·cid·ol′o·gist n.
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suicidology

(ˌsuːɪsaɪˈdɒlədʒɪ)
n
the study of suicide and how to prevent it
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* For more information on suicide, visit the American Association of Suicidology at www.suicidology.org.
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