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ped·o·phil·i·a
(pĕd′ə-fĭl′ē-ə, pē′də-)n.
The deriving of sexual gratification from sexual fantasies or acts involving a child.
ped′o·phil′i·ac (-ăk) adj. & n.
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pedophilia
(ˌpiːdəʊˈfɪlɪə)n
(Psychiatry) a variant spelling (esp US) of paedophilia
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pe•do•phil•i•a
(ˌpi dəˈfɪl i ə)n.
sexual desire in an adult for a child.
[1905–10]
pe′do•phile` (-ˌfaɪl) n.
pe`do•phil′i•ac, adj., n.
pe`do•phil′ic, adj.
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pedophilia
a sexual attraction to children. — pedophiliac, pedophilic, adj.
See also: Children-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | pedophilia - a sexual attraction to children paraphilia - abnormal sexual activity |
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pe·do·phil·i·a
n. pedofilia, atracción mórbida sexual de un adulto hacia los niños.
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pedophilia
n pedofilia or paidofiliaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.