Definitions for erethism

erethism er·e·thism

Spelling: [er-uh-thiz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈɛr əˌθɪz əm/

Erethism is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 331 anagrams from letters in erethism (eehimrst).

Definitions for erethism

noun

  1. an unusual or excessive degree of irritability or stimulation in an organ or tissue.

Origin of erethism

1790-1800; French éréthisme Greek erethismós irritation, equivalent to ereth(ízein) to irritate + -ismos -ism

Examples for erethism

Normally, there appears to be no erethism of the sexual organs during the process of love-making.

At the same time they consider that, while erethism is less, sexuality is greater than in men.

If this flow is continued, without proper periods of repose, a state of erethism and insomnia is produced.

erethism, er′e-thizm, n. excitement or stimulation of any organ.

The intense excitement of the events had no doubt left my perceptive powers in a state of erethism.

Word Value for erethism
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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