dermatillomania
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”) + τίλλω (tíllō, “I pull out, pluck”) + μανία (manía, “madness”).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌdɚ.mə.tɪl.oʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
Noun
editdermatillomania (uncountable)
- (psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by the urge to pick at one's own skin.
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editTranslations
editpsychiatric diagnosis
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