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trichotillomania noun The word "trichotillomania" derives from the Greek "trich-" ("hair") and "tillein" ("to pull or pluck"), along with the suffix "-mania" (from "mainesthai," meaning "to be mad"). People suffering from trichotillomania will routinely pluck hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other parts of the body, usually impulsively but sometimes with careful deliberation (such as by using tweezers). Some researchers believe that it may be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The word for this condition first appeared in English around the dawn of the 20th century (it's generally thought to have been first coined in French by a French dermatologist). : an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair

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July 1, 2008 trick-uh-till-uh-MAY-nee-uh Connie's trichotillomania left her with an unfortunate array of bald spots along the crown of her head.

Word	trichotillomania
Date	July 1, 2008
Type	noun
Syllables	trick-uh-till-uh-MAY-nee-uh
Etymology	The word "trichotillomania" derives from the Greek "trich-" ("hair") and "tillein" ("to pull or pluck"), along with the suffix "-mania" (from "mainesthai," meaning "to be mad"). People suffering from trichotillomania will routinely pluck hair from the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes or other parts of the body, usually impulsively but sometimes with careful deliberation (such as by using tweezers). Some researchers believe that it may be a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The word for this condition first appeared in English around the dawn of the 20th century (it's generally thought to have been first coined in French by a French dermatologist).
Examples	Connie's trichotillomania left her with an unfortunate array of bald spots along the crown of her head.
Definition	: an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair

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