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algolagnia

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

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algolagnia

n. sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain

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Algolagnia

Algolagnia (; from , álgos, "pain", and , lagneía, "lust") is a sexual tendency which is defined by deriving sexual pleasure and stimulation from physical pain, often involving an erogenous zone.

Studies conducted indicate differences in how the brains of those with algolagnia interpret nerve input.

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Friend or enemy, they were united in an algolagnia beyond woman’s cure or understanding.

Friend or enemy, they were united in an algolagnia beyond woman's cure or understanding.