First Known Use: 1845
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coitus
noun co·i·tus \ˈkō-ə-təs, kō-ˈē-, ˈkȯi-təs\
Definition of COITUS
: physical union of male and female genitalia accompanied by rhythmic movements : sexual intercourse 1 — compare orgasm
— co·i·tal \-təl\ adjective
— co·i·tal·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of COITUS
Latin, from coire
Related to COITUS
- Synonyms
- coition, sexual intercourse, commerce, congress, copulating, copulation, coupling, intercourse, lovemaking, mating, relations, sex, sex act, sexual relations
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coitus
noun co·itus \ˈkō-ət-əs, kō-ˈēt-\
Medical Definition of COITUS
: physical union of male and female genitalia accompanied by rhythmic movements : sexual intercourse 1—compare orgasm
—co·ital \-ət-əl, -ˈēt-\ adjective
—co·ital·ly \-əl-ē\ adverb
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