autoerotism

noun

1
: sexual gratification obtained solely through stimulation by oneself of one's own body compare alloerotism
2
: sexual feeling arising without known external stimulation

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“Autoerotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/autoerotism. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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