Partialism

Sexual desire toward non-sexual anatomy


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::summary Sexual desire toward non-sexual anatomy ::

Types

The following are some of the partialisms commonly found among people: ::data[format=table]

Formal nameCommon nameSource of arousal
PodophiliaFoot/feet fetishFoot
OculophiliaEye fetishEye
MaschalagniaArmpits fetishArmpit
RetrophiliaBack fetishBack
MazophiliaBreasts fetishBreast
PygophiliaButtocks fetishButtock
NasophiliaNose fetishNose
TrichophiliaHair fetishHair
AlvinophiliaNavel/belly button fetishNavel
AlvinolagniaBelly/stomach fetishBelly
CheirophiliaHand/hands fetishHand
CrurophiliaLeg/legs fetishLeg
OrisophiliaLip/lips fetishLip
GlossophiliaTongue fetishTongue
OdontophiliaTeeth fetishTeeth
OtophiliaEar/ears fetishEar
BuccalagniaCheek/cheeks fetishFacial cheek
ErogonophiliaDimple/dimples fetishDimple
CaudaphiliaTail fetishTail
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References

References

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