Definition of Chthonophagia

1. n. A disease characterized by an irresistible desire to eat earth, observed in some parts of the southern United States, the West Indies, etc.

Definition of Chthonophagia

1. Noun. (disease) A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies. ¹

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Medical Definition of Chthonophagia

1. Chthonophagy Rarely used terms for geophagia. Origin: G. Chthon, earth, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chthonophagia

chrysosporium
chrysostomic
chrysotherapy
chrysotile
chrysotiles
chrysotype
chrysotypes
chrystal
chrystals
chthonian
chthonians
chthonic
chthonic law
chthononosology
chthonophagia (current term)
chthonophagy
chu-ko-nu
chub
chub mackerel
chub up
chuba
chubas
chubasco
chubascos
chubb
chubbed
chubbier
chubbies
chubbiest

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