con·trec·ta·tion
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Medical Definition of contrectation
: 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 23 Sep. 2021.
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