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phaneromania

/ˌfæn.ər.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

Traduction: Nom désignant un besoin irrépressible de se gratter ou de s'acharner sur les parties superficielles du corps, comme se ronger les ongles ou se tripoter la peau de manière compulsive.

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/ˌfæn.ər.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/C2formalmedical
  • frNom désignant un besoin irrépressible de se gratter ou de s'acharner sur les parties superficielles du corps, comme se ronger les ongles ou se tripoter la peau de manière compulsive.

A noun referring to an irresistible urge to pick at superficial body parts, such as in obsessive nail-biting or skin picking.

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  1. Compulsive picking behaviorC2formalmedical

    An irresistible urge to pick at superficial body parts, such as nails, skin, or scabs, often associated with obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

    frPhanéromanie

    • Her phaneromania led her to constantly bite her nails until they bled.
    • The patient's phaneromania was treated with cognitive behavioral therapy.
    • He struggled with phaneromania, often picking at his cuticles without realizing it.