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obsessive-compulsive disorder
noun
called also OCD
Examples of obsessive-compulsive disorder in a Sentence
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Word History
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Obsessive-compulsive disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obsessive-compulsive%20disorder. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Medical Definition
obsessive-compulsive disorder
nounNote: An individual with obsessive-compulsive disorder attempts to ignore or suppress persistent unwanted and intrusive thoughts, urges, or impulses or tries to minimize them or the distress they cause by performing a repetitive behavior (such as handwashing) or mental act (such as counting or silently repeating words).
called also OCD
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