melancholia
[ mel-uhn-koh-lee-uh, -kohl-yuh ]
/ ˌmɛl ənˈkoʊ li ə, -ˈkoʊl yə /
noun
a mental condition characterized by great depression of spirits and gloomy forebodings.
Psychiatry. endogenous depression.
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Origin of melancholia
From Late Latin, dating back to 1685–95; see origin at melancholy
Words nearby melancholia
melamine, melamine resin, melammed, Melampus, melan-, melancholia, melancholia attonita, melancholiac, melancholic, melancholy, Melanchthon
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Derived forms of melancholia
melancholiac, adjective, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for melancholia
melancholia
[ mĕl′ən-kō′lē-ə ]
n.
A mental disorder characterized by depression, apathy, and withdrawal.
Other words from melancholia
mel′an•cho′li•ac (-lē-ăk′) adj. n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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