Arctosis

/ɑrkˈtoʊ.sɪs/ noun

A medical or pathological condition related to or resembling bears, or historically, a disease believed to be caused by bear encounters.

From Greek 'arktos' (bear) + '-osis' (disease condition). This rare medical term shows how ancient people attributed illnesses to encounters with animals.

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