autoerotic asphyxia
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autoerotic asphyxia
n. A form of sexual masochism in which oxygen flow to the brain is reduced, as by controlled strangulation or suffocation, in order to enhance the pleasure of masturbation.
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au′toerot′ic asphyx′ia
n. asphyxia caused by intentionally strangling oneself while masturbating in order to intensify the orgasm through reduced oxygen flow to the brain.
autoerot′ic asphyxia′tion, n.
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