homosexuality

homosexuality definition - medical

ho·mo·sex·u·al·i·ty (hōˌmə-sĕkˌsho͞o-ălˈĭ-tē, -mō-)

noun
  1. Sexual orientation to persons of the same sex.
  2. Sexual activity with another of the same sex.

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