| potency | Power, especially: 1. <gynaecology> The ability of the male to perform sexual intercourse. 2. <pharmacology> The power of a medicinal agent to produce the desired effects. 3. <anatomy> The ability of an embryonic part to develop and complete its destiny. Origin: L. Potentia = power (14 May 1997) |
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| sexual potency | The ability to carry out and consummate sexual intercourse, usually referring to the male. (05 Mar 2000) |
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