Impotency: meaning, definitions and examples
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impotency
[ ษชmหpoสtษnsษช ]
medical condition
Impotency refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for sexual intercourse. This condition can have psychological, physical, or hormonal causes, and is often associated with distress, anxiety, and relationship problems.
Synonyms
erectile dysfunction, impotence, sexual dysfunction.
Examples of usage
- He sought treatment for his impotency.
- Impotency can affect men of all ages.
- The doctor explained the causes of impotency.
- Counseling can help address psychological factors of impotency.
Translations
Translations of the word "impotency" in other languages:
๐ต๐น impotรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคธเคพเคฎเคฐเฅเคฅเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Impotenz
๐ฎ๐ฉ impotensi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฟะพัะตะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ impotencja
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใณใใใณใน
๐ซ๐ท impuissance
๐ช๐ธ impotencia
๐น๐ท iktidarsฤฑzlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๊ธฐ๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุนุฌุฒ ุงูุฌูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ impotence
๐ธ๐ฐ impotencia
๐จ๐ณ ้ณ็ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ impotenca
๐ฎ๐ธ getuleysi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธะผะฟะพัะตะฝัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ impotensiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ impotencia
Etymology
The word 'impotency' comes from the Latin 'impotentia', which means 'lack of power' or 'weakness'. This Latin term is derived from 'im-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'potentia', meaning 'power' or 'ability'. The etymology reflects the word's transition into English, where it began to take on specific associations with sexual and physical inability. The usage of 'impotency' in English literature can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was often used in medical contexts. Over time, it has been used to describe various forms of inability, predominantly regarding sexual function. As understanding of sexual health has evolved, the term has been utilized in discussions surrounding men's health, relationships, and therapeutic interventions.