onychotillomania

English

noun
Definitions
  • A compulsion for picking and tearing at one's fingernails or toenails.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (nail, claw, onyx, hoof, talon).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὄνυξ

Gloss

nail, claw, onyx, hoof, talon

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

爪

Emoji
💅

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