"ipsation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ipsations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ipse (“self”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ipse|t=self}} Latin ipse (“self”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ipsation (countable and uncountable, plural ipsations)
  1. (psychology, dated) Solitary masturbation. Tags: countable, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-ipsation-en-noun-Sz9EWo98 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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