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nounhairpuller (plural hairpullers)
plural hairpullers
- One who pulls hair; especially the hair of oneself.
Compulsive hairpullers frequently have comorbid mood and anxiety disorders […]
2011, Donald W. Black, Nancy C. Andreasen, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, page 375Synonyms: trichotillomaniac
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nounOne who pulls hair; especially the hair of oneself.
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