Definition of self-mutilation
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:the act of wounding oneself on purpose especially because one is mentally ill
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self-mutilation
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self-mu·ti·la·tion
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-ˌmyüt-ə-ˈlā-shən
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medical Definition of self-mutilation
:injury or disfigurement of oneself
- self-mutilation associated with the Lesch-Nyhan syndrome
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