Trichomanie

dieNoun

trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)

English translations

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    Trichomania

Word details

German meaning
Der zwanghafte Drang, sich die Haare auszureißen.
English meaning
Trichotillomania
Synonym
Haarezupfen
German example
Trichomanie ist eine psychische Störung, die oft mit Angstzuständen einhergeht.
English example
Trichotillomania is a mental disorder often associated with anxiety.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Trichomanie
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Trichomanie”

  1. Die Trichomanie ist eine psychische Störung. (Trichotillomania is a mental disorder.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a medical term?

Yes, it is the clinical term for the impulse to pull out one's own hair.