Plateau refers to a phase in the Sexual response cycle, period between arousal and orgasm, during which excitement remains high but stable. Moreover, Plateau is the second stage of the Sexual response cycle that occurs before orgasm, in which vasocongestion builds up; second phase of sexual response during which physical arousal is further heightened..

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