English Explanatory Dictionary

ghost sickness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A syndrome, reported to occur among Native Americans, in which the sufferer is preoccupied by the deceased. Symptoms include weakness, loss of appetite, recurring nightmares, and a pervasive feeling of terror.

Word forms

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