Anilingus
Anilingus (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anilingus
- Wikipedia's article - Anilingus
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), also known as rimming or rim-job, is an oral sex act where a person stimulates the anus of another by using the mouth, including lips, tongue, or teeth. It is practiced by people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Etymology
The term "anilingus" is derived from the Latin "anus" and the Greek "λείχειν" (leíchein), meaning "to lick". The colloquial term "rimming" comes from the English "rim", referring to the outer edge of the anus.
Health Risks
Anilingus has potential health risks arising from the oral contact with human feces. Diseases which may be transmitted by contact with feces include: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, parasitic infections, and bacterial infections. Immunization against Hepatitis A and B is recommended for all people who perform anilingus.
Prevention
Preventive measures to reduce the risk of STIs, bacterial, and parasitic infections include using a dental dam or a condom cut open for protection. Regular testing for STIs is also recommended.
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