transvestism

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Noun

transvestism (uncountable)

1. The condition of being a transvestite.
2. (clinical psychology, psychiatry, pathology) A paraphilia typically found in heterosexual males characterized by compulsively seeking and deriving sexual arousal from cross-dressing, especially if the urges and behavior cause the patient distress or social impairment.

Synonyms

• transvestitism

Translations

• French: travestissement
• Portuguese: travestismo
• Spanish: travestismo

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