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trichotillomania

American

[trik-uh-til-uh-mey-nee-uh] / ˌtrɪk əˌtɪl əˈmeɪ ni ə /

noun

Psychiatry.

a compulsion to pull out one's hair.

Etymology

Origin of trichotillomania

1900–05; tricho- + Greek tíll ( ein ) to pluck, pull out + -o- + -mania

Example Sentences

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It was a big success until one wrong business decision, which triggered her trichotillomania - a hair-pulling disorder that meant she could not resist the urge to pull out her eyelashes.

From BBC

Matthew Selt has been a professional snooker player since 2000 - but for most of that time, he has been struggling with trichotillomania.

From BBC

The "Life & Beth" creator and star recently revealed that she has "trichotillomania."

From Fox News

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

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