erotomania

[ih-roh-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh, ih-rot-uh-]

noun Psychiatry.

abnormally strong or persistent sexual desire.

Origin of erotomania

First recorded in 1870–75; eroto- + -mania

Related formse·ro·to·ma·ni·ac

[ih-roh-tuh-mey-nee-ak, ih-rot-uh-] /ɪˌroʊ təˈmeɪ niˌæk, ɪˌrɒt ə-/, noune·ro·to·man·ic

[ih-roh-tuh-man-ik, ih-rot-uh-] /ɪˌroʊ təˈmæn ɪk, ɪˌrɒt ə-/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for erotomania

Historical Examples of erotomania

Erotomania (satyriasis and nymphomania), or abnormal exaltation of the sexual appetite.
The Sexual Question
August Forel

British Dictionary definitions for erotomania

erotomania

noun

abnormally strong sexual desire

a condition in which a person is obsessed with another person and groundlessly believes that person to be in love with him or her

Derived Formserotomaniac, noun

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erotomania in Medicine

erotomania

[ĭ-rō′tə-mā′nē-ə, ĭ-rŏt′ə-]

n.

Excessive sexual desire.