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psychosexual

[ sahy-koh-sek-shoo-uhl or, especially British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈsɛk ʃu əl or, especially British, -ˈsɛks yu- /

adjective

of or relating to the relationship of psychological and sexual phenomena.

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Origin of psychosexual

First recorded in 1895–1900; psycho- + sexual

OTHER WORDS FROM psychosexual

psy·cho·sex·u·al·i·ty, nounpsy·cho·sex·u·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby psychosexual

psychophysiologic disorder, psychophysiology, psychopomp, psychoprophylaxis, psychosensory, psychosexual, psychosexual development, psychosexual dysfunction, psychosis, psychosocial, psychosociology
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British Dictionary definitions for psychosexual

psychosexual
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊˈsɛksjʊəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the mental aspects of sex, such as sexual fantasies

Derived forms of psychosexual

psychosexuality, nounpsychosexually, adverb
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Medical definitions for psychosexual

psychosexual
[ sī′kō-sĕk′shōō-əl ]

adj.

Of or relating to the mental and emotional aspects of sexuality.
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