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algolagnia noun [ ˌalɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə ]

• desire for sexual gratification through inflicting pain on oneself or others; sadomasochism.
Origin: early 20th century: coined in German from Greek algos ‘pain’ + lagneia ‘lust’.

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