Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Melithaemia

👉 Melitania is a term used in ancient Greek mythology to refer to a type of illness that is characterized by a loss of hair and skin. It was believed to be caused by a curse or magical substance, which could only be dispelled through divine intervention. The term "melitania" comes from the Greek words "melikia," meaning "hairless" or "skinless," and "ana," meaning "to lose."

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