Coprophilism

/kəˈprɑːfɪlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The practice or condition of coprophilia; the state of having a psychological or sexual attraction to feces.

Etymology

From coprophilia + '-ism' (condition, practice, or doctrine). An alternative medical term for the same disorder as coprophilia, using the '-ism' suffix common in naming psychological conditions.

Kelly Says

Using '-ism' instead of '-ia' to name the same disorder shows how fluid psychiatric terminology is—'coprophilism' and 'coprophilia' mean the same thing, yet different textbooks prefer different versions.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Systematic terminology for paraphilia, created within male-dominated 20th-century psychiatry with embedded cultural assumptions about sexuality and gender.

Inclusive Usage

Use clinically and carefully. Recognize historical bias in paraphilia classification.

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