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carphology

Syllabification: (car·phol·o·gy)
Pronunciation: /kärˈfäləjē/

Definition of carphology

noun

rare
  • plucking at the bedclothes by a delirious patient.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek karphologia, from karphos 'straw' + legein 'collect'

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