uranism

From German Uranismus, from Ancient Greek οὐράνιος (ouránios, “heavenly, spiritual”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈjʊəɹənɪzəm/

uranism (plural uranisms)

1. (archaic) Homosexuality.
   • 1894 November, The Medical Standard, volume XVI, number 6, page 152:

     Uranism is always a disease or an inversion. It is sometimes a symptom of degeneracy. It may be caused by disorders during embryonic life.

• gayness
• queerness

• uranist
• uranistic

• Maurins, suramin, Urmians, Surinam

Borrowed from French uranisme.

uranism n (uncountable)

1. uranism