Definitions for erethisms

erethisms er·e·thism

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

Erethisms is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 420 anagrams from letters in erethisms (eehimrsst).

Definitions for erethisms

noun

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

Origin of erethisms

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

Examples for erethisms

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

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.

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

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

Word Value for erethisms
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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