n. the deliberate act of delaying or prolonging an orgasm during sexual intercourse. It is a technique meant to enhance pleasure or to achieve birth control. First descibed in 1896 by U.S. gynecologist Alice Stockham. Also called coitus prolongatus. See coitus incompletus- interruptus- reservatus.
CAREZZA (KAREZZA): "The technique of carezza (karezza) is based on the Tantric principles of Hindu living."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "CAREZZA (KAREZZA)," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/carezza-karezza/ (accessed December 1, 2021).
