Cacoethes
Pronunciation : Cac`o*?"thes
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. A bad custom or habit; an insatiable desire; as, caco?thes scribendi, "The itch for writing". Addison.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913