English word oligomania comes from English -mania (Compulsion or obsession.), English oligo- (Few.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -mania | English (eng) | Compulsion or obsession. |
| oligo- | English (eng) | Few. |
| oligomania | English (eng) | (medicine, archaic) A form of insanity which, although potentially affecting all the mental faculties and operations, apparently involves only a part as the emotions, the intellect, or the will. |