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Uranism

//ˈjʊəɹənɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Homosexuality. archaic

    "Uranism is always a disease or an inversion. It is sometimes a symptom of degeneracy. It may be caused by disorders during embryonic life."

Etymology

From German Uranismus, from Ancient Greek οὐράνιος (ouránios, “heavenly, spiritual”).

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