English Explanatory Dictionary

childhood disintegrative disorder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare condition characterized by deterioration of language, social function, and motor skills in a child after normal development for the child's first three years.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd dɪsˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/

Word forms

childhood disintegrative disorder

Synonyms

Heller's syndrome disintegrative psychosis infantile dementia Heller's disorder

Related words

pervasive developmental disorder
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