n. Sexual gratification derived from inflicting or experiencing pain. [New Latin : ALGO- + Greek lagneia, lust (from lagnos, lustful; see slēg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] al′go·lagnic adj. al′go·lagnist n. |
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