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arousal
noun(arous-al)
the act of arousing someone or something : the state of being aroused
arousal
noun(arous-al)
a state of physiological and psychological excitation caused by sexual contact or other erotic stimulation
arousal
noun(arous-al)
excessive arousal : an abnormal state of increased responsiveness to stimuli that is marked by various physiological and psychological symptoms (such as increased levels of alertness and anxiety and elevated heart rate and respiration)

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