ORGASM

orgasm. Orgasm, n. a sudden exertion, violence, force

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Or″gasm (ôr″găz'm), n. [[F. orgasme; cf. Gr. οργασμὄσ a kneading, softening, prob. confused with οργἀ̑ν to swell, espicially with lust; to feel an ardent desire.]] (Physiol.) Eager or immoderate excitement or action; the state of turgescence of any organ; erethism; esp., the height of venereal excitement in sexual intercourse.