English Explanatory Dictionary

chemical imbalance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chemical, imbalance.
  2. Mental illness.

Word forms

chemical imbalance chemical imbalances

Etymology

The sense "mental illness" is due to the fact that some mental illnesses are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain.

Related words

chemically imbalanced
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