Coitarche

//ˌkəʊɪˈtɑː(ɹ)ki// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The first sexual intercourse. uncountable

    "When taking note of the patient's sexual history, the age of first intercourse (coitarche) and the number of sexual partners must be established."

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"When taking note of the patient's sexual history, the age of first intercourse (coitarche) and the number of sexual partners must be established."

Etymology

From Latin coitus (“sexual intercourse”) + -arche.

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