Sexual Health Terms

noun sexual intercourse between individuals, especially involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

• The act of coitus is a natural part of the reproductive process.
• Some animals engage in coitus only during certain seasons.
• I heard they were caught having coitus in the park last night.
• The collaboration between the two companies was like a coitus of ideas, resulting in a successful product launch.

noun permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

verb to give permission for something to happen or agree to do something

• Before conducting any medical procedure, the doctor must obtain the patient's consent.
• I won't do anything to your car without your consent, I promise.
• Dude, you can't just borrow my stuff without my consent!
• In a democracy, the government is elected by the consent of the people.

noun a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function such as the male reproductive organs

adjective describing the type of organs being referred to as male

• The doctor explained the functions of the male organs during the anatomy class.
• I heard that he injured his male organs while playing sports.
• He's always bragging about his male organs, it's so annoying.
• His male organs of creativity and innovation helped him succeed in his career.

noun refers to the external genital organs of the human body that are typically covered by clothing

adjective describes something as belonging to or concerning an individual person or group, and not for public knowledge or disclosure

• It is important to teach children about the proper names for their private parts.
• Hey, make sure you cover up your private parts at the pool.
• I can't believe he whipped out his junk in public, what a creep.
• She felt like someone had invaded her private parts when he asked personal questions.

noun a medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease

adjective intended to prevent disease

• The doctor prescribed a prophylactic medication to prevent infection after the surgery.
• I always make sure to take a prophylactic before traveling to prevent getting sick.
• I heard she's on the pill as a prophylactic measure.
• Wearing a helmet is a prophylactic against head injuries while biking.

noun a physical act involving the sexual organs of two people; sexual activity

• The legal age of consent for sexual intercourse varies by country.
• They decided to wait until marriage before engaging in sexual intercourse.
• I heard they hooked up last night and had sexual intercourse.
• In literature, the storm was often used as a metaphor for sexual intercourse.

noun abbreviation for 'Beijing', the capital city of China

• The company hired a new employee named BJ to handle the marketing department.
• BJ is throwing a party this weekend, do you want to come?
• BJ is a cool dude, he always knows how to have a good time.
• BJ's creativity is like a breath of fresh air in the office.

noun the act of interrupting sexual intercourse before ejaculation

• Coitus interruptus is a method of contraception that involves withdrawing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation.
• Some couples use coitus interruptus as a form of birth control.
• Pulling out is a slang term for coitus interruptus.
• In a figurative sense, coitus interruptus can refer to any abrupt interruption or cessation of activity.