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phaneromania

/ˌfæn.ər.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa o desejo irresistível de cutucar partes superficiais do corpo, como roer as unhas ou escarafunchar a pele de forma compulsiva.

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noun

/ˌfæn.ər.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ptSubstantivo que designa o desejo irresistível de cutucar partes superficiais do corpo, como roer as unhas ou escarafunchar a pele de forma compulsiva.

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.

    ptEscoriação compulsiva

    • 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.