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dro·mo·ma·nia .dräm-ə-'mā-nē-ə, .drōm- n an exaggerated desire to wander* * *
n.a pathologically strong impulse to travel, which is said to be present in some vagabonds.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
dromomania
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dromomania — n. a pathologically strong impulse to travel … The new mediacal dictionary
dromomania — ˌdräməˈmānēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from drom + mania : an exaggerated desire to wander … Useful english dictionary
