Behavior
sexuality
sex·u·al·i·ty [ sek-shoo-al-i-tee, seks-yoo- ]
Subclass of:
Reproductive Physiological Phenomena;
Sex Behavior
Definitions related to sexuality:
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A person's behaviors, desires, and attitudes related to sex and physical intimacy with others.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Attitudes, feelings, and behaviors related to intimacy and sexual activity.The Omaha SystemOmaha Systems, 2005
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The feeling an individual has about their own sexual preferences and how those views are acted upon.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The sexual functions, activities, attitudes, and orientations of an individual. Sexuality, male or female, becomes evident at PUBERTY under the influence of gonadal steroids (TESTOSTERONE or ESTRADIOL), and social effects.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Few elements of the human experience combine physical, intellectual, and emotional aspects as thoroughly as sexuality and all the feelings that go along with it. Accepted norms of sexual behavior and attitudes vary greatly within and among different cultures. Health care practitioners should never be judgmental of sexual behaviors, even...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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