coitus
[ koh-i-tuhs ]
/ ˈkoʊ ɪ təs /
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noun
sexual intercourse, especially between a man and a woman.
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Origin of coitus
First recorded in 1705–15; from Latin: “a coming together, uniting, sexual intercourse,” equivalent to coi- (see coition) + -tus suffix of verbal action
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coital, adjectiveWord Origin for coitus
C18 coitus: from Latin: a uniting, from coīre to meet, from īre to go
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Medical definitions for coitus
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
Other words from coitus
co′i•tal adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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