Usually means: Atypical sexual interests, often extreme.
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We found 12 dictionaries that define the word paraphilias:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. paraphilias: Merriam-Webster
  2. paraphilias: Collins English Dictionary
  3. paraphilias: Wordnik
  4. paraphilias: Wiktionary
  5. paraphilias: Dictionary.com
  6. Paraphilias: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Medicine (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. paraphilias: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. Paraphilias: Merck Manuals
  4. online medical dictionary (No longer online)
  5. Specific Diseases/Disorders (No longer online)
  6. Paraphilias: Medical dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (paraphilia)

noun:  (sexology) An abnormal sexual arousal or attraction, especially to objects or situations that are not of a sexual nature; typically of extreme or pathological nature.
noun:  (sexology) Sexual arousal in response to sexual objects or situations which may interfere with the capacity for reciprocal affectionate sexual activity or lead to clinically significant distress or impairment (e.g. are obligatory, require participation of unconsenting individuals, lead to legal issues).
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