onychophagia: Meaning and Definition of

on•y•cho•pha•gia

Pronunciation: (on"i-kō-fā'ju, -jē-u), [key]
— n. Psychiatry.
  1. the practice of biting one's nails, esp. when done habitually and as a symptom of emotional disturbance.
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