PATHOMANIA
\pˌaθəmˈe͡ɪni͡ə], \pˌaθəmˈeɪniə], \p_ˌa_θ_ə_m_ˈeɪ_n_iə]\
Definitions of PATHOMANIA
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A morbid perversion of the natural feelings, affections, inclinations, temper, habits, moral disposition, and natural impulses, without any remarkable disorder or defect of the intellect, or knowing and reasoning faculties, and particularly without any insanity or hallucination.
By Robley Dunglison
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