Satyriasis (noun)
sat-ir-eye-ass-is
Uncontrollable or excessive sexual desire in a man.
A neurotic condition in men in which the symptoms are a compulsion to have sexual intercourse with as many women as possible and an inability to have lasting relationships with them: The masculine form of nymphomania.
Example sentences
“For those suffering from satyriasis, there is plenty of treatment but few who take it up.”
“A diagnosis of satyriasis meant that he could get treatment and move forward with his life.”
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