coitus
[ koh-i-tuh s ]
/ ˈkoʊ ɪ təs /
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noun
sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
Nearby words
coire, coistrel, coit, coital exanthema, coition, coitus, coitus interruptus, coitus reservatus, cojones, coke, coke oven
Origin of coitus
1705–15; < Latin: a coming together, uniting, sexual intercourse, equivalent to coi- (see coition) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Examples from the Web for coital
Legler observed five coital unions in one-half hour, each preceded by courting movements.
The male remains in the coital position for approximately 15 seconds and then slowly drifts to one side and swims away.
The pair remained in the coital position for 30 minutes after the male had achieved intromission.
British Dictionary definitions for coital
Derived Forms
coital, adjectiveWord Origin for coitus
C18 coitus: from Latin: a uniting, from coīre to meet, from īre to go
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Medicine definitions for coital
coitus
[ kō′ĭ-təs, kō-ē′- ]
n.
Sexual union between a male and a female involving insertion of the penis into the vagina.coition copulation
Related forms
co′i•tal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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