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nym⋅pho⋅ma⋅ni⋅a
[nim-fuh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh] 
–noun Pathology.
| abnormally excessive and uncontrollable sexual desire in women. |
Compare Don Juanism, satyriasis.
Related forms:
nym⋅pho⋅ma⋅ni⋅ac [nim-fuh-mey-nee-ak] , noun, adjective
[nim-fuh-mey-nee-ak] , noun, adjective nym⋅pho⋅ma⋅ni⋅a⋅cal [nim-foh-muh-nahy-uh-kuh
l] , adjective
[nim-foh-muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] , adjective
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| nym·pho·ma·ni·a (nĭm'fə-mā'nē-ə, -mān'yə) n. Excessive sexual desire in and behavior by a female. [New Latin : Greek numphē, nymph + -mania.] nym'pho·ma'ni·ac' (-nē-āk') adj. & n., nym'pho·ma·ni'a·cal (-mə-nī'ə-kəl) adj. |
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Main Entry: 1nym·pho·ma·ni·ac
Pronunciation: -nE-"ak
Function: noun
: one affected with nymphomania
Main Entry: 2nymphomaniac
Variant: or nym·pho·ma·ni·a·cal /-m&-'nI-&-k&l/
Function:adjective
: of, affected with, or characterized by nymphomania
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