Sadism
"Sadism" 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.
A condition in which there is a derivation of pleasure from inflicting pain, discomfort or humiliation on another person or persons. The sexual significance of sadistic wishes or behavior may be conscious or unconscious.
| Descriptor ID |
D012448
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.657.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Sexual Sadism- Sexual Sadism
- Sadism, Sexual
- Sadisms, Sexual
- Sexual Sadisms
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