primal scene

noun

pri·​mal scene ˈprī-məl-ˈsēn How to pronounce primal scene (audio)
: the first instance of parental sexual intercourse that a child observes
broadly : sexual intercourse observed by a child

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“Primal scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/primal%20scene. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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