algophilia

English

Etymology

From algo- +‎ -philia.

Noun

algophilia (usually uncountable, plural algophilias)

1. pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

   Synonym: masochism

Derived terms

• algophilist

Translations

pleasure from experiencing pain

• French: algophilie (fr) f, masochisme (fr) m
• Italian: algofilia (it) f, masochismo (it) m
• Portuguese: algofilia (pt) f, masoquismo (pt) m
• Romanian: masochism (ro) n
• Spanish: algofilia (es) f, masoquismo (es) m