单词 | dyspareunia |
释义 | > as lemmasdyspareunia dyspareunia n. Brit. /ˌdɪspəˈruːnɪə/ , U.S. /ˌdɪspəˈruniə/ , /ˌdɪspəˈrunjə/ difficult or painful sexual intercourse. [ < dys- prefix + ancient Greek πάρευνος that lies beside ( < παρα- para- prefix1 + εὐνή bed: see eunuch n.) + -ia suffix1; compare ancient Greek δυσπάρευνος ill-mated.] ΚΠ 1873 R. Barnes Clin. Hist. Dis. Women vi. 61 We want a word to express the condition of difficult or painful performance of the sexual function... I have determined to adopt the word ‘dyspareunia’. 1962 Lancet 12 May 1011/2 An assortment of pains in various sites, sexual frigidity, dyspareunia, and general nervousness, fears, and depression. < as lemmas |
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