SEXUALLY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

I. (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

By sexual means

Example:

reproduce sexually

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

sexual (having or involving sex)

Sense 2

Meaning:

With respect to sexuality

Example:

sexually ambiguous

Classified under:

Adverbs

Pertainym:

sexual (of or relating to or characterized by sexuality)

Credits

Context examples:

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV).

(Genital Herpes, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Experts recommend that sexually active women 25 and younger get a chlamydia test every year.

(Chlamydia Infections, NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Causes include sexually transmitted diseases and bacterial infections.

(Cervicitis, NCI Thesaurus)

A phylum of filamentous fungi that reproduce sexually via the formation of specialized club-shaped end cells called basidia that normally bear external spores.

(Basidiomycota, NCI Thesaurus)

Causes include sexually transmitted pathogens and gynecological procedures.

(Chronic Endometritis, NCI Thesaurus)

Possible benefits include a lower risk of urinary tract infections, penile cancer and sexually transmitted diseases.

(Circumcision, NIH)

A question about whether an individual feels or felt sexually attractive.

(Feel Sexually Attractive, NCI Thesaurus)

Male domestic long-hair cats become sexually mature at 9-22 months.

(Domestic Short Hair Cat, NCI Thesaurus)

A question about whether an individual feels or felt less sexually attractive as a result of their disease or treatment.

(Feel Less Sexually Attractive Due to Disease or Treatment, NCI Thesaurus)

A sexually transmitted papillary growth caused by the human papillomavirus.