heteroeroticism

heteroeroticism
A condition of sexual excitement brought about by congress with a person of the opposite sex.

* * *

het·ero·erot·i·cism (het″ər-o-ə-rotґĭ-siz-əm) 1. sexual feeling directed toward someone of the opposite sex. 2. alloeroticism (def. 1). 3. a stage in the development of object relationships in which the erotic energy is directed toward objects other than oneself, specifically to those of the opposite sex. Cf. alloeroticism, autoeroticism.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • heteroeroticism — noun The state or quality of being heteroerotic Ant: autoeroticism, homoeroticism …   Wiktionary

  • Eroticism — is an aesthetic focus on sexual desire, especially the feelings of anticipation of sexual activity. It is not only the state of arousal and anticipation, but also the attempt through whatever means of representation to incite those feelings.The… …   Wikipedia

  • alloeroticism — noun The state or quality of being alloerotic Ant: autoeroticism See Also: heteroeroticism, homoeroticism …   Wiktionary

  • Heteroerotic — Having to do with sexual excitement toward the opposite sex. By contrast with alloerotic. * * * het·ero·erot·ic (het″er o ĕ rotґik) 1. pertaining to or characterized by heteroeroticism. 2. alloerotic …   Medical dictionary

  • autoeroticism — Sexual arousal or gratification using one s own body, as in masturbation. SYN: autoerotism. [auto + G. erotikos, relating to love] * * * au·to·erot·i·cism (aw″to ə rotґĭ siz əm) 1. sexual self gratification or arousal without …   Medical dictionary

  • alloeroticism — al·lo·erot·i·cism (al″o ə rotґĭ siz əm) [allo + eroticism] 1. sexual feeling directed to another person. 2. the final stage in the development of object relationships, a state of maturity, characterized both by direction of… …   Medical dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”