autoerotism

autoerotism
SYN: autoeroticism. [auto- + G. erotikos, relating to love]

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au·to·er·o·tism .ȯt-ō-'er-ə-.tiz-əm or au·to·erot·i·cism -i-'rät-ə-.siz-əm n
1) sexual gratification obtained solely through stimulation by oneself of one's own body compare ALLOEROTISM
2) sexual feeling arising without known external stimulation
au·to·erot·ic -i-'rät-ik adj
au·to·erot·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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