uranism
noun/ˈjʊəɹənɪzəm/
Etymology From German Uranismus, from Ancient Greek οὐράνιος (ouránios, “heavenly, spiritual”).
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Archaic Homosexuality.
- Uranism is always a disease or an inversion. It is sometimes a symptom of degeneracy. It may be caused by disorders during embryonic life.1894 November, The Medical Standard, volume XVI, number 6, page 152: