Arithromania

/ˌærɪθroʊˈmeɪniə/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of arithmomania; an obsessive compulsion to count or calculate.

Etymology

An alternate form of arithmomania, substituting -romania for -mania. This is a less common spelling of the same psychological condition.

Kelly Says

Arithromania and arithmomania are medical terms that mean the same thing—it's a reminder that even obsessive disorders get multiple names as doctors and researchers describe them over time.

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