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JadziaDax · 11-19-2003, 02:28 AM

The Word of the Day for November 19 is:

trichotillomania • \trih-kuh-tih-luh-MAY-nee-uh\ • (noun) an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair

A little more information about today’s word:
The word "trichotillomania" derives from the Greek "trich-" ("hair") and "tillein" ("to pull, 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 dermatologist named Francois Hallopeau). It has been only recently, however, that the condition has been given significant attention by medical researchers.

My sentence:
Randolph's affliction with trichotillomania left him with an unfortunate array of bald spots along the crown of his head.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition.

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11-19-2003, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day November 19 The Word of the Day for November 19 is: trichotillomania • \trih-kuh-tih-luh-MAY-nee-uh\ • (noun) an abnormal desire to pull out one's hair A little more information about today’s word: The word "trichotillomania" derives from the Greek "trich-" ("hair") and "tillein" ("to pull, 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 dermatologist named Francois Hallopeau). It has been only recently, however, that the condition has been given significant attention by medical researchers. My sentence: Randolph's affliction with trichotillomania left him with an unfortunate array of bald spots along the crown of his head. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 11th Edition. Next sentence?