psychosexual

adjective psy·cho·sex·u·al \-ˈsek-shə-wəl, -shwəl, -shəl\

Definition of PSYCHOSEXUAL

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

: of or relating to the physiological psychology of sex

— psy·cho·sex·u·al·ly adverb

1897

Medical Dictionary

adjective psy·cho·sex·u·al \ˌsī-kō-ˈseksh-(ə-)wəl, -ˈsek-shəl\

: of or relating to the mental, emotional, and behavioral aspects of sexual development

: of or relating to mental or emotional attitudes concerning sexual activity

: of or relating to the psychophysiology of sex

—psy·cho·sex·u·al·ly \-ē\ adverb

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