piblokto
noun
pi·blok·to
pi-ˈbläk-(ˌ)tō 
variants
or pibloktoq
: a condition among the Inuit that is characterized by attacks of disturbed behavior (as screaming and crying) and that occurs chiefly in winter
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“Piblokto.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/piblokto. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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