coitus reservatus

noun

coitus res·​er·​va·​tus -ˌrez-ər-ˈvāt-əs How to pronounce coitus reservatus (audio)
: prolonged coitus in which ejaculation of sperm is deliberately withheld

called also karezza

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“Coitus reservatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/coitus%20reservatus. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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