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-mania

Suffix Medical Terminology

Abnormal, intense impulse or excitement.

Example: pyromania (compulsion to set fires)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Psychology 2e, Chapter 15 Key Terms · OpenStax

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