refractory phase

the period following orgasm during which further sexual arousal or orgasm is not possible. It occurs only in the male sexual-response cycle; females can have immediate further arousal and multiple orgasms. The length of the refractory phase increases with age.

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May 8th 2024

afterdischarge

n. continued production of nerve impulses after the stimulus that caused the activity has been removed.