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visceral reaction

a response of the visceral (internal or abdominal) organs, such as contractions of the stomach.

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ego-dystonic homosexuality

ego-dystonic homosexuality

the condition of being distressed about an inability to be aroused by the opposite sex. There is a sustained pattern of same-sex arousal that the person explicitly states is unwanted and persistently distressing. The condition is frequently accompanied by feelings of loneliness, shame, anxiety, and depression.