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单词 orgasm
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orgasm

[ awr-gaz-uhm ]
/ ˈɔr gæz əm /
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noun

the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation, usually resulting from stimulation of the sexual organ and usually accompanied in the male by ejaculation.
an instance of experiencing this.
intense or unrestrained excitement.
an instance or occurrence of such excitement.

verb (used without object)

to have an orgasm.

Origin of orgasm

1640–50; <New Latin orgasmus<Greek orgasmós, derivative of orgân to swell, be excited

OTHER WORDS FROM orgasm

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH orgasm

organism, orgasm

Words nearby orgasm

organ-specific antigen, organum, organ whistle, organza, organzine, orgasm, orgeat, Orgetorix, orgiastic, orgone, orgone box
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British Dictionary definitions for orgasm

orgasm
/ (ˈɔːɡæzəm) /

noun

the most intense point during sexual excitement, characterized by extremely pleasurable sensations and in the male accompanied by ejaculation of semen
rare intense or violent excitement

Derived forms of orgasm

orgasmic or orgastic, adjective

Word Origin for orgasm

C17: from New Latin orgasmus, from Greek orgasmos, from organ to mature, swell
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Medical definitions for orgasm

orgasm
[ ôrgăz′əm ]

n.

The highest point of sexual excitement, marked by strong feelings of pleasure and marked normally by ejaculation of semen by the male and by vaginal contractions within the female.climax

Other words from orgasm

or•gasmic (ôr-găzmĭk) adj.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Scientific definitions for orgasm

orgasm
[ ôrgăz′əm ]

The peak of sexual excitement, characterized by strong feelings of pleasure and bv a series of involuntary contractions of the muscles of the genitals, usually accompanied by the ejaculation of semen by the male.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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