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coitus interruptus

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interruptus

Main Entry:: coitus in·ter·rup·tus
Pronunciation:: \-ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-təs\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, interrupted coitus
Date:: 1900

: coitus in which the penis is withdrawn prior to ejaculation to prevent the deposit of sperm into the vagina

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