allotriophagia
|al-lo-trio-pha-gia|
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/əˌlɒtriəˈfeɪdʒiə/
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/əˌlɒtrɪəˈfeɪdʒiə/
eating non-food items
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allotriophagia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allotrios,' meaning 'foreign' and 'phagein,' meaning 'to eat.'
Historical Evolution
'allotriophagia' was derived from the Greek word 'allotriophagia' and has been adopted into modern English with the same spelling.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'eating foreign substances,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by the consumption of non-nutritive substances.
The patient was diagnosed with allotriophagia after consuming paper and dirt.
Synonyms
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