Psychiatry and Psychology

Copulation

Sexual union of a male and a female in non-human species.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Sexual union of a male and a female in non-human species.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Copulations

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

animal only: for human, use COITUS

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Coitus (1966-1974)

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  1. F01.145.113w.252.748w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Copulation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003307. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003307
  2. Copulation. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copulation_(zoology)
  3. Copulation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30600878