Autolesion

/ˌɔːtəʊˈliːʒən/ noun

Definition

A self-inflicted injury or damage; harm that an organism causes to itself, intentionally or through automatic reflexive response.

Etymology

From 'auto-' (self) + 'lesion' (from Latin 'laedere' meaning to injure). A medical term used particularly in psychology and dermatology for self-harm behaviors.

Kelly Says

Autolesion appears in conditions like dermatillomania (skin-picking disorder)—the brain literally can't stop the hands from hurting the body they control, making it a glitch in the self-protection system.

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