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nymphomania

/ˌnɪm.fəˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌnɪm.fəˈmeɪ.ni.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние, характеризующееся аномально сильным или чрезмерным сексуальным влечением у женщин.

A noun referring to a condition characterized by abnormally intense or excessive sexual desire in women.

uncountable

  1. Abnormally intense sexual desire in womenC2formalmedical

    A historical and now largely outdated medical term describing an abnormally high or uncontrollable sexual drive in women.

    ruНимфомания

    • The condition was historically referred to as nymphomania, though it is no longer a clinical diagnosis.
    • In the 19th century, nymphomania was often misdiagnosed and misunderstood.
    • Modern psychology does not recognize nymphomania as a distinct disorder.
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