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sadomasochism

noun sa·do·mas·och·ism
\ˌsād-(ˌ)ō-ˈmas-ə-ˌkiz-əm, ˌsad-, -ˈmaz-\

Medical Definition of SADOMASOCHISM

:  the derivation of pleasure from the infliction of physical or mental pain either on others or on oneself

Biographical Note for SADOMASOCHISM

L. von Sacher–Masoch —see masochism

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