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Pyromania

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Impulse control disorder characterized by compulsive fire-setting driven by tension relief rather than material gain, classified under disruptive and impulse-control disorders.

Korean

방화광

반복적인 방화 충동을 특징으로 하는 충동 조절 장애.

French

Pyromanie

Trouble du contrôle des impulsions caractérisé par des incendies volontaires compulsifs.

Word parts

  • pyr/oRoot(Greek) Fire, heat
  • -maniaSuffix(Greek) Excessive preoccupation

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