Psychiatry and Psychology

Orgasm

The climax of sexual excitement in either humans or animals.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The climax of sexual excitement in either humans or animals.

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Classification

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Orgasms
  • Sexual Gratification
  • Sexual Satisfaction
  • Gratification, Sexual
  • Satisfaction, Sexual
  • Sexual Gratifications
  • Sexual Satisfactions

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

69

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.802w.658w
  2. G08.686.617w

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NLM Classification

WP 505

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Orgasm. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009948. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009948
  2. Orgasm. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orgasm
  3. Orgasm. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5887