单词 | impotence |
释义 | impotence /im"peuh teuhns/, n. 1. the condition or quality of being impotent; weakness. 2. chronic inability to attain or sustain an erection for the performance of a sexual act. 3. sterility, esp. in the male. 4. Obs. lack of self-restraint. Also, impotency, impotentness. [1375-1425; late ME, var. (see -ENCE) of impotencie < L impotentia want of self-control, weakness. See IM-2, POTENCY] |
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