primal scene
noun
pri·mal scene
ˈprī-məl-ˈsēn 
: the first instance of parental sexual intercourse that a child observes
broadly
: sexual intercourse observed by a child
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“Primal scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/primal%20scene. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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