anorgasmic

anorgasmic — noun

1. a medical condition in which a person is unable to reach orgasm during sexual ac

1.名詞C2
釋義

a medical condition in which a person is unable to reach orgasm during sexual activity, even though they may feel sexually excited

例句

The doctor explained that anorgasmic can sometimes be caused by certain antidepressants.

uncountable noun as subject: anorgasmic can be caused by...

Renata's therapist recommended a specialist who treats anorgasmic and other sexual concerns.

treats + anorgasmic (direct object of treatment verb)

同義詞
  • anorgasmia

    The medical noun form preferred in clinical writing; 'anorgasmic' is rarer and sometimes used as a noun by analogy with 'diabetic'.

文法句型

anorgasmic + can/could be + caused by/tied to

用法筆記

Uncountable noun; cannot be used with 'a/an'. Formal medical register; in everyday conversation people more often say 'being unable to orgasm' or 'difficulty reaching orgasm'.

常見錯誤

He was diagnosed with an anorgasmic.
He was diagnosed with anorgasmic.
💡anorgasmic is an uncountable noun, so 'a/an' is not used.
She has anorgasmic since the accident.
She has had anorgasmic since the accident.
💡when describing an ongoing condition that started in the past, use the present perfect tense.