Main Entry: self–stim·u·la·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌself-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 1947

: stimulation of oneself as a result of one's own activity or behavior <electrical self–stimulation of the brain>; especially : masturbation

— self–stim·u·la·to·ry \-ˈstim-yə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-\ adjective