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Heterosexual

Having sexual desire for the other sex.

Heterosexism: A label applied by homosexual leaders to the use in advertising illustrations of scenes in which men are paired with women, and vice versa.

Heterosexual anxiety: Anxiety aroused by attitudes or feelings associated with relationships to the opposite sex, such as inhibitions resulting from upbringing or religious beliefs, concern over sexual attractiveness, or fear or inadequate performance.

Heterosexuality: Sexual attraction to members of the opposite sex, usually including sexual activity.

Heterosexual precocity: The development at the early age of the secondary level characteristics of a person of the opposite sex, such as adult masculine features in a girl. The abnormality may stem from an adrenal-gland humor.

Heterosociality: The tendency to establish social relationships with members of the opposite sex, often but not necessarily based on sexual interest.

Also see: bisexual, homosexual

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