acarophily

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English

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Etymology

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acaro- +‎ -phily

Noun

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acarophily (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being acarophilous
  2. (Can we verify(+) this sense?) A pathological belief that one is infested with acari or mites, resulting in mutilation of one's self.
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