spermatorrhea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spermatorrhea
From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at spermato-, -rrhea
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In hypochondriacs spermatorrhea becomes a bugbear, which often makes them the dupes of charlatans.
From The Sexual Question A Scientific, psychological, hygienic and sociological study by Auguste Forel
Spermatophobia has been noticed among the ignorant, caused or increased by inspection of sensational literature, treatises on the subject of spermatorrhea, etc.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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