Apotemnophilia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apotemnophilia is a noun meaning (psychology) A psychological disorder characterized by the intense and long-standing desire for amputation of a specific limb.
Meaning
(psychology) A psychological disorder characterized by the intense and long-standing desire for amputation of a specific limb.
More Meanings
- (psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.
Example Sentences
News of the Weird has reported several times on people with apotemnophilia, or body integrity identity disorder--the consuming desire to have one or more healthy limbs removed.
This paper seeks to present information on apotemnophilia. It points out the need of a man to have a healthy leg amputated, despite the fact that he cannot find a surgeon who will do so.
In most cases of apotemnophilia the desire to be an amputee is linked to a form of sexual arousal, but Mr Smith said there was no suggestion that any of his patients were motivated by sexual urges.
Antonyms for apotemnophilia
Common opposites include apotemnophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acrotomophilia, xenomelia, aphenphosmphobia, misoplegia, acheiropody, acropathology.
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