trichotillomania
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of trichotillomania
1900–05; tricho- + Greek tíll ( ein ) to pluck, pull out + -o- + -mania
Example Sentences
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Ruben Chorlton-Owen, 24, from Abersoch in Gwynedd, has trichotillomania, also known as trich or TTM.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Ruben, who was diagnosed with trichotillomania 10 years ago, said at his lowest point he pulled out most of the hairs on his eyebrows.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The "Life & Beth" creator and star recently revealed that she has "trichotillomania."
From Fox News • Mar. 25, 2022
Their lead compound, SXC-2023, has even progressed to phase II clinical testing, where it is being administered to patients with an impulse control disorder called trichotillomania, also known as the hair-pulling disorder.
From Scientific American • Jan. 13, 2020
Pearson launched a support group and appeared on a Seattle news network, where she spoke about her life and gave her own phone number as a trichotillomania hotline.
From The Guardian • Aug. 23, 2018
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