self-injury
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Related to Cutting (self-harm): Self injury
self-injury
(sĕlf′ĭn′jə-rē)n.
Self-inflicted physical harm, such as cutting, that is not suicidal and is usually a response to stress or trauma. Also called self-harm, self-mutilation.
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