onychophagia
[on-i-koh-fey-juh, -jee-uh]
- the practice of biting one's nails, especially when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.
Origin of onychophagia
1895–1900; <
Greek onycho- (combining form of
ónyx nail, claw; see
onyx) +
-phagia Related formson·y·choph·a·gist [on-uh-kof-uh-jist] /ˌɒn əˈkɒf ə dʒɪst/, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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