trichotillomania
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trichotillomania
1900–05; tricho- + Greek tíll ( ein ) to pluck, pull out + -o- + -mania
Example Sentences
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A few other children also experienced trichotillomania, or hair pulling, because of heightened anxiety.
From Washington Times
Sampaio also opened up about facing trichotillomania, a condition that gives her the urge to pull or pluck her hair.
From Fox News
A 63-year-old picture framer from Warwickshire, Williams believes that her trichotillomania was triggered by the stress of her mother leaving the family home.
From The Guardian
Hair pulling, or trichotillomania, occurs in about 0.5 to 2 percent of people, according to the same manual.
From New York Times
The syndrome is related to another hair-pulling disorder called trichotillomania, according to HealthLine.com.
From Fox News
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