Cacoenthes

/ˌkækoʊˈɛnθiːz/ noun

A morbid or irresistible craving or desire, from older medical terminology describing an obsessive behavioral disorder.

From Greek 'kakos' (bad) + 'entheos' (inspired/possessed), literally meaning bad inspiration or obsession. Used in 18th-19th century medicine to describe compulsive behaviors.

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