Satyriasis
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+ | "When the sentiment predominates, the term [[Erotomania]] is employed, and when the animal propensity is more conspicuous, that of [[Nymphomania]] in females, and of [[Satyriasis|Satyreasis]] in males, is employed."--''[[The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases]]'' (1840) by Alexander Morison | ||
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# Uncontrollable sexual desire, found in a man (contrast to [[nymphomania]]) | # Uncontrollable sexual desire, found in a man (contrast to [[nymphomania]]) | ||
# The quality of excessive sexual passion in a male | # The quality of excessive sexual passion in a male |
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"When the sentiment predominates, the term Erotomania is employed, and when the animal propensity is more conspicuous, that of Nymphomania in females, and of Satyreasis in males, is employed."--The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases (1840) by Alexander Morison |
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- Uncontrollable sexual desire, found in a man (contrast to nymphomania)
- The quality of excessive sexual passion in a male
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Etymology
Late Latin satyriasis, from the Greek word for satyr
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