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a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote mental disorders, as specified by the initial element: alexithymia; cyclothymia; dysthymia.
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thylacine, thylakoid, thyme, thymectomy, thymelaeaceous, -thymia, thymic, thymidine, thymidylic acid, thymine, thymocyte
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British Dictionary definitions for -thymia
-thymia
n combining form
indicating a certain emotional condition, mood, or state of mindcyclothymia
Word Origin for -thymia
New Latin, from Greek thumos temper
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