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Trichotillomania

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Impulse control disorder involving compulsive urge to pull out one's own hair.

Korean

발모벽

자신의 머리카락을 강박적으로 뽑는 충동을 특징으로 하는 충동 조절 장애.

French

Trichotillomanie

Trouble du contrôle des impulsions impliquant une envie compulsive de s'arracher les cheveux.

Word parts

  • trich/oRoot(Greek) Hair
  • -maniaSuffix(Greek) Excessive preoccupation

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