FRACTIONITIS frak'sheni'tis An increase in anxiety caused by the appearance of a numeral in fraction form.
Symptoms: A blank stare, avoidance of math courses and math teachers.
Cure: Associate fractions with a pleasant object, such as 1/4 of a pizza.
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