Venereology

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Venereology is the study of sexually transmitted diseases , which earlier - when people believed that they could only be transmitted through sexual intercourse (especially from 1493 with the emergence of yaws and syphilis in Europe) - were called " sexually transmitted diseases ".

The word venereology is derived from venereus and λόγος (lógos). The adjective venereus is humanistic Latin , first documented from 1432 , but also used earlier in scholasticism by Thomas Aquinas , for example , and is derived from the Latin venus "lust for love", "enjoyment of love". It means "concerning intercourse". The Greek word λόγος (lógos) means "word", "doctrine". In medical parlance, the adjective " venereal " is often used , which is synonymous with "sexually transmitted".

The term "venereal disease" was first used in 1527 by the French doctor Jacques de Béthencourt instead of the term "French disease ", which denigrated his country, for syphilis (and gonorrhea, which for a long time was not exactly differentiated from it ).

Since many of the classic forms of these diseases, the so-called "classic sexually transmitted diseases", manifest themselves on the skin , venereology was the domain of dermatologists (dermatologists).

Some of them specialized in the examination of the ejaculate , which laid the foundation for andrological departments at dermatologists and andrologically trained dermatologists, although today urologists and internists also claim this area of ​​expertise.

A venereologist is a specialist in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases . The official job title is "Specialist for skin and venereal diseases". The training to become a specialist takes place in Germany according to the current (2005) model training regulations of the German Medical Association, interlinked with the training as a dermatologist .

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  1. ^ Online Etymology Dictionary
  2. ↑ Thomas von Aquin, Summa theologica , Quaestio 64: "virginitas, quae abstinet ab omni delectabili venereo" - virginity that abstains from all sexual pleasure
  3. ↑ JM Stowasser , M. Petschenig, F. Skutsch, R. Pichl, H. Reitterer, E. Sattmann, J. Semmler, K. Smolak, W. Winkler: "The Little Stowasser: Latin-German School Dictionary", Verlag Hölder- Pichler-Tempsky , Vienna, 2nd edition 1987, ISBN 3-209-00225-8
  4. ↑ Julius Rosenbaum : History of the lust epidemic in antiquity together with detailed studies of the Venus and phallic cults, brothels, Νούσος ϑήλεια of the Scythians, paederasty and other sexual excesses of the ancients as contributions to the correct explanation of their writings . 7th edition, H. Barsdorf, Berlin 1904, pp. 45–59 ( Venuskultus )
  5. ↑ Wilhelm Gemoll , Karl Vretska: "Greek-German School and Handbook", Verlag Hölder-Pichler-Tempsky ( Memento of the original from September 8, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , 9th edition, ISBN 3-209-00108-1 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.oebvhpt.at
  6. ↑ Birgit Adam : The punishment of Venus. A cultural history of venereal diseases. Orbis, Munich 2001, ISBN 3-572-01268-6 , pp. 37-39.