koro

American  

[kawr-oh, kohr-oh] / ˈkɔr oʊ, ˈkoʊr oʊ /

noun

Psychiatry.

1. a culture-specific syndrome, occurring chiefly in China and southeastern Asia, characterized by anxiety and the fear of retraction of the penis or breasts and labia into the body.

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koro British  

/ ˈkɒrɒ /

noun

1. 1. an elderly Māori man

   2. a title of respect for an elderly Māori man

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Etymology

Origin of koro

< dialectal Malay (Kedah) kɔrɔ land turtle (standard Malay kura-kura

Example Sentences

It is a claim that has been linked to Koro syndrome, a mental illness otherwise known as missing or genital retraction hysteria.

From BBC

The options online were listed as “sold out,” and Koro said he didn’t have prospects for getting to the airport other than driving.

From Washington Post

In Texas, Koro said he considered parking near a rail line and taking the train, but decided that would have created headaches of its own.

From Washington Post

Patrick Koro, 27, planned to leave an extra 90 minutes to find a parking spot when he flew from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego this week.

From Washington Post

Moments later, Thea Louise Mink, who was living on Koro Island, dozens of miles across the ocean, would notice her phone buzz.

From New York Times