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CARNAL KNOWLEDGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coitus
1, record 1, English, coitus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coition 1, record 1, English, coition
correct
- copulation 1, record 1, English, copulation
correct, see observation
- sexual intercourse 1, record 1, English, sexual%20intercourse
correct
- carnal knowledge 2, record 1, English, carnal%20knowledge
correct, see observation
- intercourse 3, record 1, English, intercourse
correct, see observation
- pareunia 1, record 1, English, pareunia
correct
- carnal intercourse 3, record 1, English, carnal%20intercourse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sexual union between male and female (by insertion of the penis into the vagina). 1, record 1, English, - coitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intercourse; copulation : These terms also refer to oral and anal intercourse. 4, record 1, English, - coitus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carnal knowledge : A legal term, usually defined as any instance of penetration, no matter how slight. 4, record 1, English, - coitus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapports sexuels
1, record 1, French, rapports%20sexuels
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coït 2, record 1, French, co%C3%AFt
correct, masculine noun
- copulation 2, record 1, French, copulation
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- connaissance charnelle 3, record 1, French, connaissance%20charnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapprochement intime des organes sexuels du mâle et de la femelle, destiné à permettre l'introduction des spermatozoïdes dans les organes génitaux de la femelle. 2, record 1, French, - rapports%20sexuels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez les mammifères - y compris l'homme - il consiste en l'intromission du pénis dans le vagin. On l'appelle plus communément coït chez l'homme [plutôt que «copulation»]. 2, record 1, French, - rapports%20sexuels
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rapport sexuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coito
1, record 1, Spanish, coito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cópula 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%B3pula
correct, feminine noun
- relación sexual 2, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
- acto carnal 2, record 1, Spanish, acto%20carnal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Unión] con penetración del pene en alguna de las cavidades del cuerpo, por lo tanto puede haber coito vaginal, oral, anal y coito intrafemoral, que ocurre entre los muslos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coito
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