Finding
coitus interruptus
Subclass of:
Contraceptive methods;
Coitus
Definitions related to coitus interruptus:
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A contraceptive method whereby coitus is purposely interrupted in order to prevent EJACULATION of SEMEN into the VAGINA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(withdrawal contraception) A birth control method adopted during sexual intercourse by withdrawing the penis from the vagina before ejaculation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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