Definitions

1. noun

The act or practice of eating lice or other small parasites, especially as a treatment for certain mental or nervous disorders.

“In medieval times, some people believed that psomophagy was a cure for epilepsy.”

2. noun

A condition or habit of eating lice or other small parasites, often associated with mental or nervous disorders.

“The patient’s doctor noted the symptoms of psomophagy and referred her to a specialist.”