Some parts of Malaysia and several other Asian countries have witnessed periodic outbreaks of a strange condition known as _______ .The victims,most of whom are male,typically believe that their penis and testicles are disappearing and receding into their abdomen.

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The strange condition described in the question is known as "koro", which is characterized by the belief that one's genitalia is retracting or disappearing into the body. This condition has been reported in parts of Malaysia and other Asian countries. "Windigo" is a term used in Native American folklore to describe a malevolent spirit, and is not related to the described condition. "Hwa-byung" is a Korean term used to describe a culture-bound syndrome characterized by anger and physical symptoms, and "mal de ojo" is a superstition found in some Latin American cultures centered around the belief in a curse caused by an evil eye. Neither of these conditions are related to the described phenomenon.

Some Parts of Malaysia and Several Other Asian Countries Have