partialism

partialism
par·tial·ism 'pär-shə-.liz-əm n concentration of libidinal interest on one part of the body (as breasts or buttocks)

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par·tial·ism (pahrґshəl-iz-əm) a paraphilia characterized by exclusive focus on a body part of the sexual partner.

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  • Partialism — refers to a sexual interest with an exclusive focus of a specific part of the body. [Milner, J. S., Dopke, C. A. (1997). Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified: Psychopathology and theory. In D. R. Laws and W. O Donohue (Eds.), Sexual deviance:… …   Wikipedia

  • Partialism — Par tial*ism, n. Partiality; specifically (Theol.), the doctrine of the Partialists. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • partialism — noun a) Partiality; specifically in theology the doctrine of the Partialists. b) The sexual attraction to specific parts of the body …   Wiktionary

  • partialism — par·tial·ism …   English syllables

  • partialism — ˈpärshəˌlizəm, ˈpȧsh noun ( s) Etymology: partial (I) + ism 1. : concentration of libidinal interest on one part of the body (as breasts or buttocks) 2. : a form of fetishism whose object is a part of the body rather than an inanimate symbol …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Trichophilia — Trichophilia, hair partialism, or hair fetishism is a paraphilia in which one becomes sexually aroused by, or is extremely fond of, human hair; commonly head hair. Arousal may occur from imagery and physical contact of hair, this includes head… …   Wikipedia

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