Algolagnia (ə; from άλγος, algos, `pain`, and λαγνεία, lagnia, `lust`) is a sexual tendency which is defined by deriving sexual pleasure and stimulation from physical pain, often involving an erogenous zone. Studies conducted indicate differences in how the brains of those with algolagnia interpret nerve input. ==History of resear... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algolagnia
Form of sexual perversion in which the infliction or the experiencing of pain increases the pleasure of the sexual act or causes sexual pleasure independent of the act; includes both sadism (active algolagnia) and masochism (passive algolagnia). ... Synonym: algophilia. ... Origin: algo-+ G. Lagneia, lust ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
algolagnia A form of sexual perversion in which the infliction or the experiencing of pain increases the pleasure of the sexual act or causes sexual pleasure independent of the act; includes both sadism (active algolagnia) and masochism (passive algolagnia); also: algophilia. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1139/