noun
- a psychological condition characterized by an excessive or uncontrollable desire for sexual activity
Usage: medical; clinical
Examples
- The psychiatrist diagnosed her with nymphomania after extensive evaluation.
- Nymphomania is considered a form of sexual addiction in clinical literature.
- Treatment for nymphomania often involves therapy and counseling.
- The medical community has debated the classification of nymphomania for decades.
- She sought help for what she believed might be nymphomania.
- Nymphomania affects a small percentage of the population according to studies.