het·ero·sex·u·al·i·ty
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plural heterosexualities
Medical Definition of heterosexuality
: the quality or state of being heterosexual
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“Heterosexuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/heterosexuality. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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