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criminosis

noun
crim·i·no·sis | \ ˌkriməˈnōsə̇s \
plural criminoses\-ˌsēz \

Definition of criminosis 

: psychoneurotic behavior taking the form of criminal or antisocial acts also : a tendency toward such behavior

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History and Etymology for criminosis

New Latin, from Latin crimin-, crimen crime + New Latin -osis

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