noun
- plural of pedophilia; psychiatric disorders characterized by sexual attraction to children
Usage: clinical; plural form
Examples
- The research study examined various pedophilias and their treatment approaches.
- Mental health professionals classify different types of pedophilias in diagnostic manuals.
- The conference addressed therapeutic interventions for pedophilias.
- Clinical studies on pedophilias require strict ethical oversight.
- Researchers are investigating the neurological basis of pedophilias.