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Dermatophagia. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is considered to be a type of pica.
Acute and chronic. Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can occur suddenly, when it is usually due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually when it is commonly caused by the fungus Candida albicans. [2] [3] [4] The term is from Greek: παρωνυχία from para 'around', onyx 'nail', and the abstract ...
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking. Nail biting is very common, especially amongst children. 25–35 percent of children bite ...
It's July! Here's some feel-good reminders to make your month a blast. (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News ...
Here are some healthy ways to kick off your summer. (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Katie Martin for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images)
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July 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM. The 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest won't feel the same without Joey Chestnut, but the show must go on. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images) (Xinhua News ...
All hands on deck/to the pump. All is grist that comes to the mill [a] All roads lead to Rome [a] [b] All that glitters/glistens is not gold [a] [b] All the world loves a lover [a] All things come to those who wait [a] All things must pass [a] All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [a] [b] All you need is love.