algophilia

algophilia
Form of sexual perversion in which the infliction or the experiencing of pain increases the pleasure of the sexual act or causes sexual pleasure independent of the act; includes both sadism and masochism. [algo- + G. phileo, to love]

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al·go·phil·ia .al-gō-'fil-ē-ə n a morbid pleasure in the pain either of oneself or of others

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  • algophilia — al·go·phil·ia …   English syllables

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  • algophilia — noun sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain • Syn: ↑algolagnia • Derivationally related forms: ↑algolagnic (for: ↑algolagnia) • Hypernyms: ↑sexual pleasure * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • альгофилия — (algophilia; альго + греч. philia любовь, склонность) см. Мазохизм …   Большой медицинский словарь

  • Альгофили́я — (algophilia; Альго + греч. philia любовь, склонность) см. Мазохизм …   Медицинская энциклопедия

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  • algophilist — noun Person who is subject to algophilia; person who enjoys pain and gets sexual pleasure from it …   Wiktionary

  • algolagnia — Obsolete term for algophilia. [algo + G. lagneia, lust] * * * al·go·lag·nia .al gō lag nē ə n a perversion (as masochism or sadism) in which pleasure and esp. sexual gratification is obtained by inflicting or suffering pain al·go·lag·nic nik adj… …   Medical dictionary

  • algophilist — al·goph·i·list al gäf ə ləst n one who is subject to algophilia …   Medical dictionary

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