adjective
- not involving or relating to sexual intercourse
Usage: medical; clinical
Examples
- The study examined noncoital forms of sexual expression.
- Noncoital intimacy can be an important part of relationships.
- The research focused on noncoital sexual behaviors among adolescents.
- Many couples engage in noncoital activities as part of their intimate relationship.
- The therapy addressed both coital and noncoital aspects of sexual health.
- Noncoital transmission of certain infections is possible but less common.