(ă-mok' , ă-mŭk' )

[Malay, āmok, to engage furiously in battle]

1. A culture-bound, one-time outburst of murderous frenzy observed chiefly in Malaysia.

   SEE: intermittent explosive disorder.

2. Pert. to or being in a murderous frenzy.
3. Pert. to or being in an uncontrolled state.