"tomomania" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”) + -mania. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τέμνω||I cut}} Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”), {{suffix|en||mania}} + -mania Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tomomania (uncountable)
  1. A morbid addiction to performing or undergoing surgery. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Manias, Surgery

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