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trichotillomania
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trich·o·til·lo·ma·ni·a  (trk-tl-mn-, -mny)
n.
The compulsion to tear or pluck out the hair on one's head and face and often to ingest it.
[tricho- + Greek tillein, to pluck hair + -mania.]
trichotillomania
Medicine. an abnormal desire to pull out one’s own hair, especially by delirious patients. Also called trichologia.
See also: Hair
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Noun1.trichotillomania - an irresistible urge to pull out your own hairtrichotillomania - an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair
cacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
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