OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 52527

apotemnophilia

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apotemnofilia
A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.
In most cases of apotemnophilia the desire to be an amputee is linked to a form of sexual arousal, but Mr Smith said there was no suggestion that any of his patients were motivated…
This paper seeks to present information on apotemnophilia. It points out the need of a man to have a healthy leg amputated, despite the fact that he cannot find a surgeon who will…
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