Psychiatry and Psychology

Masochism

Pleasure derived from being physically or psychologically abused, whether inflicted by oneself or by others. Masochism includes sexual masochism.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Pleasure derived from being physically or psychologically abused, whether inflicted by oneself or by others. Masochism includes sexual masochism.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Masochisms
  • Sexual Masochism
  • Masochism, Sexual
  • Masochisms, Sexual
  • Sexual Masochisms

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31 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, virology.

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  1. F03w.657w.500w

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WM 610

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Masochism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008398. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008398
  2. Masochism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masochism
  3. Masochism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12754745