valeology

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noun

The science of healthy living.

OriginLatin valeō →
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Meanings

nounvaleology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science of healthy living.

    Scholars suggested that schools should create pedagogical valeology centers within the school structure in order to develop the awareness of teachers, students, and parents on health-related issues.

    2009, Steven B. Mertens, An International Look at Educating Young Adolescents, page 241

Origin

  1. Latinvaleō“to be strong, well or healthy”
  2. Englishvaleology

From Latin valeō (“to be strong, well or healthy”) + -logy.

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APA

valeology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeology

MLA

“valeology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeology. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valeology,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valeology.

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