Masochism
"Masochism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Pleasure derived from being physically or psychologically abused, whether inflicted by oneself or by others. Masochism includes sexual masochism.
| Descriptor ID |
D008398
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.800.800.600.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Sexual Masochism- Sexual Masochism
- Masochism, Sexual
- Masochisms, Sexual
- Sexual Masochisms
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Masochism" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.