contrectation
noun
con·trec·ta·tion
ˌkän-(ˌ)trek-ˈtā-shən 
: the initial stage of the sexual act concerned with manual contact and tumescence
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“Contrectation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/contrectation. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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