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.
Origin
English
transvestite
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Cognates and derived terms
- transvestite English
- transvestitism English
- trans Latin