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erethism

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun erethism has 1 sense

erethism(n = noun.state) - an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part;

CIDE DICTIONARY

erethism, n. [Gr. irritation, fr. to stir, rouse, fr. to stir: cf. F. éréthisme.].

A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ. Hoblyn. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

erethism, n.
1 an excessive sensitivity to stimulation of any part of the body, esp. the sexual organs.
2 a state of abnormal mental excitement or irritation.

Etymology

F {eacute}r{eacute}thisme f. Gk erethismos f. erethizo irritate

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