coitus interruptus

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From Latin coitus (sexual intercourse) + interruptus (interrupted, cut short), the perfect passive participle of interrumpo (to interrupt, to cut short).

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coitus interruptus (uncountable)

  1. Sexual intercourse interrupted by withdrawal of the penis before ejaculation.
    Coordinate term: coitus reservatus
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 351:
      Yet in the event, population continued to grow – even though signs began to appear that coitus interruptus was beginning to be used systematically to reduce family size.
    • 2003 October 7, Lucy Atkins, “Men on the pill? Yeah, right”, in The Guardian[1]:
      We have come some way since sheep's bladder condoms but male contraceptive options are still pretty basic. Not counting one Chinese invention - a small electronic device worn in the underpants, which causes infertility for a month after a current is switched on briefly - it is still down to the old favourites: abstinence, coitus interruptus, condoms or vasectomy.

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin coitus (sexual intercourse) + interruptus (interrupted, cut short), the perfect passive participle of interrumpo (to interrupt, to cut short).

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Noun[edit]

coitus interruptus m (uncountable)

  1. coitus interruptus

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin coitus interruptus (literally sexual intercourse interrupted), from coeō (to meet, to have sex) and interrumpō (to interrupt, to cut short).

Noun[edit]

coitus interruptus m (uncountable)

  1. coitus interruptus

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