noun
- Plural of algolagnia; a paraphilic condition characterized by sexual arousal from experiencing or inflicting pain or humiliation.
Usage: psychology/psychiatry; clinical term; vulgar
Examples
- The clinical literature documents cases of algolagnias in psychiatric evaluations.
- Researchers studying paraphilias have examined the psychological origins of algolagnias.
- Mental health professionals distinguish between consensual practices and pathological algolagnias.