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erethism

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er=e=thism

CIDE DICTIONARY

erethismn. [Gr. irritation, fr. to stir, rouse, fr. to stir: cf. F. éréthisme.].
     A morbid degree of excitement or irritation in an organ.  Hoblyn.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

erethism, n.
1 an excessive sensitivity to stimulation of any part of the body, esp. the sexual organs.
2 a state of abnormal mental excitement or irritation.

Etymology
F {eacute}r{eacute}thisme f. Gk erethismos f. erethizo irritate

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