noun
satyriasis
sat-uh-RYE-uh-suhs/ˌsætəˈraɪəsəs/
Excessive or compulsive sexual desire in a man.
The distressed man discusses repeated intense sexual urges associated with satyriasis.
Etymology
Greek satyriasis invokes the satyr, the mythological woodland being associated with lechery. This supplies a mythological image for the medical sense of excessive or uncontrollable male sexual desire.
More examples
- The old case report describes his compulsive sexual urges as satyriasis.
- She distinguishes satyriasis from a strong but manageable sex drive.
- He seeks help for the compulsive urges once labeled satyriasis.
Forms
satyriasis
Similar words
- hypersexuality
- Describes excessive sexual desire or behavior in any gender.
- lust
- Means strong sexual desire, without necessarily implying excess or compulsion.