"imaginitis" meaning in All languages combined

See imaginitis on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: imagine + -itis Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|imagine|itis}} imagine + -itis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} imaginitis (uncountable)
  1. (humorous) A notional disease characterised by a hyperactive imagination. Tags: humorous, uncountable
    Sense id: en-imaginitis-en-noun-RP0-nX3- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -itis

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