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Tarentism

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tarantismnounAn extreme urge to dance, popularly thought to have been caused by the bite of a tarantula (Lycosa tarantula) and prevalent in southern Italy in the 15th through 17th centuries.
choreomanianounSynonym of tarantism (“dance mania; dance epidemic”).
corybantiasmnoun(medicine, archaic) A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.
spider fear
balletomanianounAn extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets.
thanatomanianounThe morbid belief that one is fated to die, having been cursed or bewitched by an enemy.
arachniphobianounAlternative form of arachnophobia. [An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.]
arachnidismnounThe condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.
nympholepsianounAlternative form of nympholepsy. [A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable.]
dæmonomanianounAlternative spelling of demonomania. [An unnatural fear of devils and Hell.]
demonomanianounA delusion that one is possessed by devils.
cleptoparasitosisnoun(psychiatry) Arthropod infestation in the home, or the belief thereof.
teratophobianoun(rare) An irrational fear of monsters (terrifying creatures, or deformed children: see usage notes).
estromanianoun(obsolete, rare) nymphomania (in humans or other animals)
snake frightnounAlternative form of snake-fright. [(rare) A fear of snakes; ophiophobia.]
tourettismnounA tic or other behaviour associated with Tourette syndrome.
entomophilianounA fondness for insects.
spider-fear
entomophobianounAbnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods.
limerancenounAlternative spelling of limerence. [(psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated.]

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