Anatomy and Physiology of Sex

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AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome; fatal disease characterized by inability of body to fight various infections due to HIV virus, which attacks immune system, transmitted by direct contact of body fluids
androgen - male hormone
androgynous - (adj) having both male and female characteristics
ARC - AIDS-related complex; various diseases and infections to which AIDS sufferers are susceptible
areola - pigmented area around nipple
arousal - condition in which there are physiological signs of sexual stimulation, such as erection
ballocks - Vulgar slang. testicles
balls - Vulgar slang. testicles
basket - Vulgar slang. man’s genital area
bazongas - Vulgar slang. woman’s breasts
bearded clam - Vulgar slang. female genitals
beaver - Vulgar slang. woman’s pubic area
beget - (vb) generate (offspring)
bone - Vulgar slang. penis, esp. in erection
boner - Vulgar slang. erection
boob - Vulgar slang. woman’s breast, esp. large
booby - Vulgar slang. woman’s breast
bosom - woman’s breast
box - Vulgar slang. woman’s pubic area, esp. vagina
breast - woman’s mammary gland
brick house - Slang. well-built woman
brown eye - Vulgar slang. anus
bum - Chiefly Brit. slang. buttocks
bunghole - Vulgar slang. anus
buns - Slang. buttocks
bush - Vulgar slang. woman’s pubic hair
bust - woman’s breasts
buxom - (adj) describing woman having large breasts and full body
callipygian - (adj) having shapely buttocks
castration - removal of man’s testicles
cervix - neck of uterus
cheeks - Slang. buttocks
cheese - Vulgar slang. smegma
cherry - Vulgar slang. hymen; (adj) virginal
chlamydia - gonorrhealike venereal disease caused by parasite
clap - Vulgar slang. gonorrhea
cleavage - area between woman’s breasts
climax - orgasm
clit - Vulgar slang. clitoris
clitoral orgasm - woman’s climax, centered in clitoral tissue
clitoris - small, sensitive, erectile protuberance at upper end of female vulva
cock - Vulgar slang. penis
cojones - Spanish vulgar slang. testicles
come - Vulgar slang. ejaculation; (vb) Informal. have orgasm
conception - fertilization of egg by sperm
cooze - Vulgar slang. vagina
crabs - pubic lice
crack - Vulgar slang. vagina
cramps - pain caused by menstrual period
crotch - genital area
cryptorchidism - undescended testicles
cum - Vulgar slang. semen
cumstain - mark left by semen, esp. on bedding
cunt - Vulgar slang. vulva
dental dam - device placed in mouth to prevent entrance of body fluids during oral sex, used as an AIDS preventative
dick - Vulgar slang. penis
dink - Vulgar slang. penis, esp. small one
dong - Vulgar slang. penis
dork - Vulgar slang. penis
ejaculation - male orgasm with emission of sperm
erection - stiffening of blood-filled penis due to sexual arousal
erogenous - (adj) designating areas of body that are sensitive to sexual stimulation; erotogenic
erotogenic - (adj) erogenous
estrogen - female hormone
estrous cycle - period of increased sexual interest and activity
eunuch - castrated male
fallopian tube - female internal tube that carries eggs from ovaries to uterus
family jewels - Slang. man’s genitals
fern - Vulgar slang. female genitals
foreskin - fleshy covering of head of penis
fur - Vulgar slang. woman’s pubic hair
gash - Vulgar slang. vagina
genitalia - genitals
genitals - external sexual organs, male or female; genitalia
get - (vb) beget
gonad - organ producing eggs or sperm
gonorrhea - infectious venereal disease characterized by inflammation of and discharge from mucous membrane
goose bumps - raised body hairs due to intense sexual excitement
G spot - extremely sensitive and erogenous spot in front wall of vagina, instrumental in orgasm
gynandrous - (adj) having physical characteristics of both sexes
hard-on - Vulgar slang. erection
heinie - Slang. buttocks
hermaphrodite - person with physical characteristics of both male and female
herpes simplex - recurrent, incurable venereal disease affecting mouth or genitals with sores
hickey - Slang. love bite; purplish bruise made by vigorous sucking of skin
honeypot - Vulgar slang. vagina
hung - (adj) Vulgar slang. having a large penis
hymen - membrane that partly closes vagina of virgin; maidenhead
jelly roll - Vulgar slang. vagina
jewels - Vulgar slang. man’s genitals
jissom - Vulgar slang. semen
Johnnie - Vulgar slang. penis
joint - Vulgar slang. penis
jugs - Vulgar slang. woman’s breasts, esp. large ones
knockers - Vulgar slang. woman’s breasts
labia majora - outer folds at vaginal opening
labia minora - inner folds at vaginal opening
lingam - Sanskrit. lit. male gender; penis, phallus
load - Vulgar slang. sperm in one ejaculation; wad
love drop - Slang. small quantity of semen emitted prior to full ejaculation; preorgasmic ejaculation
love juice - Slang. semen
maidenhead - hymen
mammary - (adj) pertaining to woman’s breasts
meat - Vulgar slang. penis
member - penis
merkin - false hair for female pudenda
mons veneris - female pubic mound
muff - Vulgar slang. female pubic area
multiply - (vb) have sexual intercourse, conceive, and bear children
nipple - dark, sensitive, protuberant opening of breast through which milk flows
nooky - Vulgar slang. vulva
nuts - Vulgar slang. testicles
organ - penis
orgasm - convulsive climax of intercourse
ovary - egg-producing organ of female
ovulation - monthly dropping of egg from ovary to uterus
ovum - egg produced by female
pecker - Vulgar slang. penis
pelt - Vulgar slang. woman’s pubic hair
penis - male erectile organ of copulation and bonding, used esp. by heterosexuals for insertion of sperm into uterus
period - monthly menstruation
peter - Vulgar slang. penis
phallic - (adj) pertaining to the penis
phallus - penis; object that represents or symbolizes penis
pizzle - animal penis
PMS - premenstrual syndrome
pole - Vulgar slang. penis
premenstrual syndrome - PMS; physical and emotional changes associated with hormonal fluctuations prior to menstruation
preorgasmic ejaculation - small quantity of semen emitted prior to full ejaculation
prepuce - foreskin
priapic - (adj) pertaining to the penis
priapism - abnormal, persistent erection without accompanying sexual desire
Priapus - god of male sexuality (ancient Greece and Rome)
prick - Vulgar slang. penis
primary sex characteristic - feature differentiating male from female in relation to reproduction
private parts - external sexual organs; genitals
procreate - (vb) have sexual intercourse resulting in childbirth
prong - Vulgar slang. penis
prostate gland - gland at base of urethra in males
prunes - Vulgar slang. testicles
puberty - onset of sexual maturity
pubes - pubic hair
pubescence - arrival at puberty
pubic - (adj) pertaining to or situated in area of pubis
pubic hair - hair appearing at puberty around lower abdomen and genitals
pubic lice - small parasitic insects living in pubic hair and transmitted by sexual contact
pubis - lower abdomen, covered with hair and forming bony protuberance above genitals
pudenda - external female genitals
pussy - Vulgar slang. female genitals
putz - Vulgar slang. penis
quim - Vulgar slang. female genitals
racks - Vulgar slang. female breasts
reproduction - sexual process of conception, pregnancy, and birth of young
rim - Vulgar slang. anus
rocks - Vulgar slang. male genitals
rod - Vulgar slang. penis
root - Vulgar slang. penis
safe sex - use of condom during intercourse as protection against disease; practice of oral sex or mutual masturbation for same purpose
scrotum - sack holding testicles
secondary sex characteristic - feature, such as body hair or breasts, that differentiates males and females but is not directly connected to production of egg or sperm
semen - male ejaculate containing sperm
sex - basic division of a species into male and female, for purpose of reproduction; sexual activity; instinct or attraction drawing one sex toward another; sexual intercourse; genitals
sex change operation - surgical reconstruction of one's sexual organs as those of the opposite sex
sexually transmitted disease - any of various infections acquired through contact of sexual organs, including AIDS, ARC, chlamydia, crabs, gonorrhea, herpes simplex, pubic lice, syphilis, trichomoniasis, veneral disease, and yeast infection; veneral disease
short hairs - Slang. pubic hair
slit - Vulgar slang. vagina
smegma - sebaceous matter secreted around penis or clitoris; cheese
snatch - Vulgar slang. female genitals
social disease - veneral disease
spado - castrated man
sperm - spermatozoon, male seed in semen
spotting - menstrual discharge occurring between periods
stacked - (adj) Slang. having voluptuous, sexually appealing body, esp. large breasts
sterile - (adj) barren, incapable of procreating
syphilis - infectious degenerative venereal disease acquired through sexual contact or congenitally
T and A - tits and ass
testicle - sperm-producing gland at base of penis; testis
testis - testicle; pl. testes
testosterone - male hormone
tit - Vulgar slang. breast
tool - Vulgar slang. penis
trichomoniasis - parasitic infestation of vagina causing heavy discharge
tumescence - stiffening and engorging of penis
tush - Slang. buttocks
twat - Vulgar slang. female genitals
uterus - organ of conception and nurturance of fetus; womb
vagina - canal from vulva to uterus
vaginal orgasm - orgasm occurring in vagina
vas deferens - tube carrying sperm from testicle to penis
venereal disease - disease transmitted by sexual contact with infected person; sexually transmitted disease; social disease
Venus mound - Slang. female genitalia; mons veneris
vulva - external female genitals
wad - Vulgar slang. unejaculated sperm; sperm in single ejaculation
wet dream - ejaculation during sleep
wet spot - semen-soaked mark on sheets after sex, or on man's underpants
whang - Vulgar slang. penis
wiener - Vulgar slang. penis
wienie - Vulgar slang. penis
willy - Vulgar slang. penis
wing-wang - Vulgar slang. penis
womb - uterus
wong - Vulgar slang. penis
yeast infection - fungus living in vagina
yoni - Sanskrit. vulva