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psychosexual

[ sahy-koh-sek-shoo-uh l or, esp. British, -seks-yoo- ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈsɛk ʃu əl or, esp. British, -ˈsɛks yu- /
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adjective

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

Nearby words

psychophysiological, psychophysiology, psychopomp, psychoprophylaxis, psychosensory, psychosexual, psychosexual development, psychosexual dysfunction, psychosis, psychosocial, psychosociology

Origin of psychosexual

First recorded in 1895–1900; psycho- + sexual

Related forms

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

psychosexuality, nounpsychosexually, adverb
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Medicine 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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