Ejaculatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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ejaculatory
[ ɪˈdʒæk.jə.lə.tɔːr.i ]
medical term
Ejaculatory refers to the process or act of ejecting or expelling seminal fluid during ejaculation. It is often used in a medical context to describe related anatomical structures, such as the ejaculatory duct, which plays a key role in the male reproductive system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ejaculatory duct carries sperm from the seminal vesicles.
- An ejaculatory disorder can affect male fertility.
- During ejaculation, muscle contractions propel semen through the ejaculatory pathway.
Translations
Translations of the word "ejaculatory" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ejaculatória
🇮🇳 निष्कासन (nishkāsaṇ)
🇩🇪 ejakulatorisch
🇮🇩 ejakulatori
🇺🇦 евакуляторний
🇵🇱 ejakulacyjny
🇯🇵 射精の (shasei no)
🇫🇷 éjaculatoire
🇪🇸 eyaculatorio
🇹🇷 boşalma
🇰🇷 사정의 (sajeong-ui)
🇸🇦 قذف (qadhf)
🇨🇿 ejakulační
🇸🇰 ejakulačný
🇨🇳 射精的 (shèjīng de)
🇸🇮 ejakulacijski
🇮🇸 sæðisvísandi
🇰🇿 эякуляциялық (eyakulyatsiyalyq)
🇬🇪 სექსუალური (seqsualuri)
🇦🇿 ejakulyasiya
🇲🇽 eyaculatorio
Etymology
The term 'ejaculatory' is derived from the Latin word 'ejaculari', which means 'to throw out' or 'to expel'. This Latin root itself is composed of two parts: 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'jaculare' meaning 'to throw'. The word has been utilized in the English language since the late 16th century, primarily within medical and anatomical contexts, to describe the expulsion process associated with reproduction. The usage of 'ejaculatory' has expanded over time, and it now also pertains to various related physiological concepts, such as the ejaculatory duct and ejaculatory reflex. In modern medical literature, it is commonly discussed in relation to male sexual health and reproductive functions.