Behavior
masturbation Audio
mas·tur·ba·tion [ mas-ter-bey-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Sex Behavior
Definitions related to masturbation:
  • Sexual self-stimulation.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • Sexual stimulation or gratification of the self.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Masturbation, manipulation of the genital organs for pleasure, usually to orgasm. The term masturbation generally connotes self-manipulation, but it can also be used to describe manipulation of or by a sexual partner, exclusive of sexual intercourse. Once the object of extravagant superstitions...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2025
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