English Explanatory Dictionary

dermatillomania

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mental disorder characterized by the urge to pick at one's own skin.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɚ.mə.tɪl.oʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

Word forms

dermatillomania

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”) + τίλλω (tíllō, “I pull out, pluck”) + μανία (manía, “madness”).

Synonyms

chronic skin-picking excoriation disorder skin-picking disorder

Related words

onychotillomania trichotillomania
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