coitarche

English

Etymology

From Latin coitus (“sexual intercourse”) + Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”).

Noun

coitarche (uncountable)

  1. first sexual intercourse
    • 2008, T.F. Kruger, M.H. Botha, Clinical Gynaecology‎ (Gynecology), Juta and Company Ltd., →ISBN, page 15:
      When taking note of the patient's sexual history, the age of first intercourse (coitarche) and the number of sexual partners must be established.

Derived terms
  • coitarchal

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