algolagnic

al·go·lag·ni·a

 (ăl′gō-lăg′nē-ə)
n.
Sexual gratification derived from inflicting or experiencing pain.
[New Latin : algo- + Greek lagneia, lust (from lagnos, lustful; see slēg- in Indo-European roots).]
al′go·lag′nic adj.
al′go·lag′nist n.
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Adj.1.algolagnic - of or relating to algolagnia
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