noseology
/nəʊˈzɒlədʒi/(also nosology) Now historical. Frequently humorous
noun
The study of the human nose, especially as a means of judging character, intellectual capacity, etc.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Blackwood's Magazine. From nose + -ology, probably punningly after nosology.
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