status dramaticus

noun

Etymology

Based on status, as in status asthmaticus (“prolonged asthma attack”) or status epilepticus (“prolonged seizure”), and dramatic.

Definitions

  1. The supposed illness affecting a patient who behaves in an overdramatic manner to seek…

    The supposed illness affecting a patient who behaves in an overdramatic manner to seek attention or complain about their symptoms.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for status dramaticus. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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