The specific compulsion known as ________ involves nail biting.

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Onychophagia is the specific compulsion involving nail biting. Somatophagia refers to the compulsive eating of one's own body tissues, Kluver-Bucy syndrome involves changes in behavior due to lesions in the temporal lobe, acral lick dermatitis refers to excessive licking or chewing at a specific body part, and trichotillomania involves the compulsive pulling out of one's own hair.

The Specific Compulsion Known as ________ Involves Nail Biting