self-stimulation
noun
self-stim·u·la·tion
ˌself-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən 
: stimulation of oneself as a result of one's own activity or behavior
electrical self-stimulation of the brain
especially
: masturbation
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self-stimulation
noun
self-stim·u·la·tion
ˈself-ˌstim-yə-ˈlā-shən
: stimulation of oneself as a result of one's own activity or behavior
electrical self-stimulation of the brain in rats
especially
: masturbation
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