Psychiatry and Psychology

Heterosexuality

The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the opposite SEX.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The sexual attraction or relationship between members of the opposite SEX.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Heterosexuals
  • Heterosexual

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, ethnology, history, physiology, psychology, radiation effects, statistics & numerical data.

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History Note

98; use SEXUALITY 1997; use SEX BEHAVIOR 1990-96

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

  1. F01.145.802w.975w.400w
  2. G08.686.867w.400w

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NLM Classification

WM 620.5.H4

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heterosexuality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020010. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020010
  2. Heterosexuality. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterosexuality
  3. Heterosexuality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1035954