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gynemimetophilia

n. sexual interest in and arousal by men who are cross-dressing and playing the role of women.

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American Orthopsychiatric Association

American Orthopsychiatric Association

an interdisciplinary professional organization engaged in preventive, treatment, and advocacy approaches to mental health. The prefix ortho- (from the Greek orthos, “straight”) emphasizes the need for preventive approaches. The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry is its major publication. [founded in 1924 by U.S. physician Karl Menninger (1893–1990)]