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e⋅ro⋅to⋅ma⋅ni⋅a

[i-roh-tuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh, i-rot-uh-]
–noun Psychiatry.
abnormally strong or persistent sexual desire.

Origin:
1870–75; eroto- + -mania


e⋅ro⋅to⋅ma⋅ni⋅ac [i-roh-tuh-mey-nee-ak, i-rot-uh-] , noun
e⋅ro⋅to⋅man⋅ic [i-roh-tuh-man-ik, i-rot-uh-] , adjective
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e·ro·to·ma·ni·a   (ĭ-rō'tə-mā'nē-ə, ĭ-rŏt'ə-)   
n.  
  1. Excessive sexual desire.

  2. Psychiatry A delusional, romantic preoccupation with a stranger, often a public figure.


[Greek erōtomaniā : erōs, erōt-, sexual love + -maniā, -mania.]
e·ro'to·ma'ni·ac' (-mā'nē-āk') n., e·ro'to·ma·ni'a·cal (-mə-nī'ə-kəl) adj.
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Main Entry: ero·to·ma·nia
Pronunciation: i-"rOt-&-'mA-nE-&, -"rät-
Function: noun
: excessive sexual desire especially as asymptom of mental disorder
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erotomania e·ro·to·ma·ni·a (ĭ-rō'tə-mā'nē-ə, ĭ-rŏt'ə-)
n.
Excessive sexual desire.

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