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tenting

n. lengthening and expansion of the inner two thirds of the vagina and elevation of the uterus during the excitement and plateau phases of the female sexual-response cycle. Tenting may facilitate conception by allowing pooling of the semen near the cervix.

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alcoholic

alcoholic

n. a person who is dependent on alcohol, that is, who regularly drinks to the point of intoxication despite negative consequences. See also alcohol dependence.