English Explanatory Dictionary

pervasive developmental disorder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. They were five in the DSM-IV: Asperger syndrome, autism, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and PDD-NOS.

Pronunciation

/pɜːˈveɪsɪv dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/

Word forms

pervasive developmental disorder pervasive developmental disorders

Synonyms

PDD
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