anorgasmic
|an-or-gas-mic|
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/ˌænɔrˈɡæz.mɪk/
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/ˌænɔːrˈɡæz.mɪk/
without orgasm
Etymology
'anorgasmic' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'an-' (ἀν-) meaning 'not' and the noun 'orgasmos' (ὀργασμός) meaning 'excitement, swelling'.
'orgasm' came into English via Latin/Medieval Latin from Greek 'orgasmos'; in modern medical English the negative prefix 'an-' was attached to form 'anorgasmic' to denote the absence of orgasm.
Initially the roots conveyed the idea of 'not excited' or 'without swelling/excitement'; over time the combined form evolved into the medical sense 'without orgasm' or 'unable to reach orgasm'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unable to experience orgasm; relating to or characterized by anorgasmia (the inability to reach sexual climax).
She was diagnosed as anorgasmic and offered several treatment options.
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Last updated: 2025/11/10 05:15