algolagnia

noun al·go·lag·nia \ˌal-gō-ˈlag-nē-ə\

Definition of ALGOLAGNIA

: a perversion (as sadism or masochism) characterized by pleasure and especially sexual gratification in inflicting or suffering pain

— al·go·lag·ni·ac \-ˈlag-nē-ˌak\ noun

New Latin, from Greek algos pain + lagneia lust, from lagnos lustful — more at slack

First Known Use: circa 1900

Medical Dictionary

noun al·go·lag·nia \ˌal-gō-ˈlag-nē-ə\

: a perversion (as masochism or sadism) in which pleasure and especially sexual gratification is obtained by inflicting or suffering pain

—al·go·lag·nic \-nik\ adjective

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