algolagnia
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + λαγνεία (lagneía, “lust”). Equivalent to algo- + -lagnia.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
algolagnia (uncountable)
- A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.
- Synonym: sadomasochism
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Physical condition
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See also[edit]
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From algo- + .
Noun[edit]
algolagnia f (plural algolagnie)
Portuguese[edit]
Noun[edit]
algolagnia f (uncountable)
- algolagnia (sexual pleasure from suffering pain)
Spanish[edit]
Noun[edit]
algolagnia f (uncountable)
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- es:Pain