psilotic

psi·lo·sis

[sahy-loh-sis]
noun Pathology.
1.
a falling out of the hair.
2.

Origin:
1835–45; < Neo-Latin < Greek psī́lōsis literally, a stripping bare, equivalent to psīlō-, variant stem of psīloûn to strip (derivative of psīlós bare, smooth) + -sis -sis

psi·lot·ic [sahy-lot-ik, -loh-tik] , adjective
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Psilotic is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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psilosis

noun
1. a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation [syn: sprue
2. falling out of hair 
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