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-thymia

-thymia

a combining form used in the formation of compound words that denote mental disorders, as specified by the initial element: alexithymia; cyclothymia; dysthymia.

Origin:
< Greek, equivalent to thȳm(ós) soul, spirit, mind + -ia -ia
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-thymia is always a great word to know.
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-thymia
 
n combining form
indicating a certain emotional condition, mood, or state of mind: cyclothymia
 
[New Latin, from Greek thumos temper]

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-thymia suff.
State or condition of mind: dysthymia.

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