abasiophilia

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noun

An overpowering sexual attraction to people who use orthopaedic appliances such as leg-braces, spinal braces, plaster or fibreglass orthopedic casts, or wheelchairs.

OriginAncient Greek φῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā) ← English abasia →
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Meanings

nounabasiophilia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn overpowering sexual attraction to people who use orthopaedic appliances such as leg-braces, spinal braces, plaster or fibreglass orthopedic casts, or wheelchairs.

Origin

  1. Englishabasia
  2. Ancient Greekφῐλῐ́ᾱ (phĭlĭ́ā)
  3. Englishabasiophilia

From abasia (“inability to walk”) + -philia.

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APA

abasiophilia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasiophilia

MLA

“abasiophilia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasiophilia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abasiophilia,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abasiophilia.

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