English Explanatory Dictionary

attention deficit disorder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A syndrome formerly thought to affect children only, but now known also to affect adults, that is characterized by frequent, chronic distractibility, and either inattentiveness or hyperactivity (fidgeting), now merged with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Word forms

attention deficit disorder attention deficit disorders attention-deficit disorder

Related words

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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