autoeroticism

[aw-toh-i-rot-uh-siz-uh m]

noun

the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation.

Also au·to·er·o·tism

[aw-toh-er-uh-tiz-uh m] /ˌɔ toʊˈɛr əˌtɪz əm/.

Origin of autoeroticism

First recorded in 1895–1900; auto-¹ + eroticism

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Historical Examples of autoerotism

These manifestations have been dealt with in the study of Autoerotism in vol.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 (of 6)
Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for autoerotism

autoeroticism

autoerotism (ˌɔːtəʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)

noun

psychol the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation

Derived Formsautoerotic, adjective

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Medicine definitions for autoerotism

autoerotism

[ô′tō-ĕr′ə-tĭz′əm]

n.

Self-satisfaction of sexual desire, as by masturbation.

The arousal of sexual feeling without an external stimulus.

Related formsau′to•e•rot′ic (-ĭ-rŏt′ĭk) adj.