Algolagnia

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /alÉ¡É™(ÊŠ)ˈlaÉ¡nɪə/

Origin

From German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (algos, "pain") + λαγνεία ("lust").

Full definition of algolagnia

Noun

1. A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.

Derived terms

• algolagniac

Synonyms

• sadomasochism