noun
apotemnophilia
Apotemnophilia (noun) means a mental condition in which someone has a strong, lasting wish for one particular limb to be amputated.
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1
A mental condition in which someone has a strong, lasting wish for one particular limb to be amputated.
2
A strong urge to become, or to appear to be, someone without a limb.
"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."
— W. Everaerd, A case of apotemnophilia: a handicap as sexual preference (1983)
"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."
— Chuck Shepherd, News of the Weird (2007)
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Etymology
Coined in a 1977 paper by J. Money and colleagues in the Journal of Sex Research, from Ancient Greek ἀπό (apó, 'away') plus τέμνω (témnō, 'cut') and -philia.
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What is the meaning of apotemnophilia?
"apotemnophilia" (noun) means a mental condition in which someone has a strong, lasting wish for one particular limb to be amputated.
What is the opposite of apotemnophilia?
The opposite of "apotemnophilia" is apotemnophobia.
What are the different meanings of apotemnophilia?
"apotemnophilia" has 2 main meanings: 1. A mental condition in which someone has a strong, lasting wish for one particular limb to be amputated; 2. A strong urge to become, or to appear to be, someone without a limb.
