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Look up: Orgasm

  1. orgasm
    [n] - the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  2. Orgasm
    Sexual climax. In men this is usually accompanied by an ejaculation of semen.
    Found on http://www.ifcresourcecentre.co.uk/gloss

  3. Orgasm
    Feeling of intense pleasure that occurs at the climax of sexual activity.
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  4. Orgasm
    Sexual climax.
    Found on http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/glossary.as

  5. Orgasm
    involuntary contraction of genital muscles experienced at the peak of sexual excitement
    Found on http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?l

  6. Orgasm
    Orgasm: The climax of coitus, consisting of a series of involuntary muscle contractions in the anus, lower pelvic muscles, and sexual organs, accompanied by a sudden release of endorphins providing a feeling of euphoria. In the male, orgasm involves rapid rhythmic contractions of the prostate, urethra and the muscles at the base of the penis, resul …
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  7. Orgasm
    Or"gasm noun [ French orgasme ; confer Greek ... a kneading, softening, probably confused with ... to swell, espicially with lust; to feel an ardent desire.] (Physiol.) Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/31

  8. orgasm
    <physiology> The apex and culmination of sexual excitement. ... Origin: Gr. Orgasmos = swelling or organ to swell, to be lustful ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found on http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?o

  9. orgasm
    climax noun the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  10. Orgasm
    An `orgasm` (sexual climax) is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females. Orgasm is characterized by intense physical pleasure, controlled by the involuntary, or autonomic, nervous system. It is accompanied by quick cycles of muscle contraction in the lower pelvic muscles, which surround the primary sexual organs and the anus. Orgasms are often associated with other involunt...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgasm

  11. Orgasm
    An `orgasm` (sexual climax) is the conclusion of the plateau phase of the sexual response cycle, and may be experienced by both males and females. Orgasm is characterized by intense physical pleasure, controlled by the involuntary, or autonomic, nervous system. It is accompanied by quick cycles of muscle contraction in the lower pelvic muscles, which surround the primary sexual organs and the anus. Orgasms are often associated with other involunt...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgasm

  12. orgasm
    (or´gaz-әm) the apex and culmination of sexual excitement.
    Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns

  13. Orgasm
    • (n.) Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  14. orgasm
    climactic physiological state of heightened sexual excitement and gratification that is followed by relaxation of sexual tensions and the body`s ... [4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/o/29

  15. orgasm
    (Gr. orgasmos swelling, or organ to swell, to be lustful) the apex and culmination of sexual excitement.
    Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/

  16. orgasm
    orgasm 1. Immoderate or violent excitement of feeling; rage, fury; a paroxysm of excitement or rage. 2. Etymology: borrowed through French orgasme or New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, "excitement, swelling", from organ, "be in heat, become ripe for"; literally, "to swell, be excited"; related to Greek orge,, "impulse, excitement, anger".
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf

  17. orgasm
    The acme of the sexual act. Syn: climax 2 [G. orga, to swell, be excited]
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