melo·ma·ni·ac
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Medical Definition of melomaniac
1
: an individual exhibiting melomania
2
: an individual (as a person or dog) that is inordinately and abnormally affected by musical or other tones in certain ranges of sound
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“Melomaniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/melomaniac. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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