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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder noun: a developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern...
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Noun

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (uncountable)

  1. A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
    • Having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is associated with a shorter life expectancy and a greater risk of mental health issues, according to a new study of more than 30,000 people with the disorder in the United Kingdom.2025 January 23, Kristen Rogers, “People with ADHD have shorter life expectancy and higher risk of mental health issues, study finds”, in CNN

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder meaning in Tamil and Indonesian

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Tamil

கவனக்குறைவு மிகைஇயக்க குறைபாடு

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Indonesian

developmental disorder
gangguan pemusatan perhatian dan hiperaktivitas

Synonyms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Questions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

What does attention deficit hyperactivity disorder mean?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder means a developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Tamil?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Tamil is கவனக்குறைவு மிகைஇயக்க குறைபாடு. See Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a noun.

Words near attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the dictionary

  1. attentates
  2. attentats
  3. attention
  4. attention deficit disorder
  5. attention deficit disorders
  6. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  7. attention deficit hyperactivity disordered
  8. attention economies
  9. attention economy
  10. attention getter
  11. attention getters

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