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ORALISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fellation
1, record 1, English, fellation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fellatio 2, record 1, English, fellatio
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sexual oralism] is the obtaining of sexual pleasure exclusively from the application of the mouth to the sexual organs. When the female does it to the male it is known as fellation and when the male does it to the female it is called cunnilingus. 1, record 1, English, - fellation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sexual oralism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fellation
1, record 1, French, fellation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique sexuelle consistant en l'introduction du pénis dans la bouche. 2, record 1, French, - fellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition qui suit la description courante de cette pratique sexuelle que l'on trouve dans les publications des spécialistes et médecins. 3, record 1, French, - fellation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sexología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fellatio
1, record 1, Spanish, fellatio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- felación 1, record 1, Spanish, felaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación sexual con contacto de pene y boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fellatio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Special Education
- Sociology of persons with a disability
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oralism
1, record 2, English, oralism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation spéciale
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oralisme
1, record 2, French, oralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Approche visant à apprendre à l'enfant à lire sur les lèvres et à parler sa langue. 2, record 2, French, - oralisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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