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COITUS [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coitus reservatus 1, record 2, English, coitus%20reservatus
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In coitus reservatus, intercourse is carried on to a point near male orgasm but then stopped, the partners not separating. After suitable rest aided by deep breathing, concentration, ... to help the man's excited state subside, the coital movements are begun again. 1, record 2, English, - coitus%20reservatus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étreinte réservée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9treinte%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coït réservé 2, record 2, French, co%C3%AFt%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s'agit de l'union sexuelle avec pénétration normale du pénis dans la chambre vaginale, mais sans éjaculation. Les muscles qui provoquent l'érection et ceux qui expulsent le sperme sont commandés par des centres nerveux indépendants situés dans l'extrémité de la moelle épinière. Il suffit donc d'apprendre à maîtriser le centre éjaculateur pour pouvoir jouir de l'étreinte sans pour cela aller jusqu'à la phase finale de l'acte. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9treinte%20r%C3%A9serv%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
- Sexology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coitus interruptus 1, record 3, English, coitus%20interruptus
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- withdrawal 2, record 3, English, withdrawal
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This method of contraception (surely the oldest in the world), is described as the withdrawal of the penis from the vagina just prior to ejaculation so that the semen is not deposited in or near the vagina. 3, record 3, English, - coitus%20interruptus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
- Sexologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coït interrompu
1, record 3, French, co%C3%AFt%20interrompu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- retrait 2, record 3, French, retrait
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le coït interrompu] est la méthode [de contraception] la plus ancienne. Elle consiste dans le retrait du partenaire masculin à l'instant précis où il sent que l'éjaculation du sperme va se produire. 1, record 3, French, - co%C3%AFt%20interrompu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coitus interruptus 1, record 4, English, coitus%20interruptus
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coït interrompu
1, record 4, French, co%C3%AFt%20interrompu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- méthode du retrait 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20retrait
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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