piblokto: Meaning and Definition of

pi•blok•to

Pronunciation: (pi-blok'tō), [key]
— pl. -tos.
  1. a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Eskimo women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit.
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