transvestism

English

noun
Definitions
  • The condition of being a transvestite.
  • (clinical psychology) A paraphilia typically found in heterosexual males characterized by compulsively seeking and deriving sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

Etymology

Suffix from English transvestite.

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English

transvestite

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