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generalized anxiety disorder

generalized anxiety disorder noun: an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry which may interfere with daily functioning.

Noun

generalized anxiety disorder (countable and uncountable, plural generalized anxiety disorders)

  1. An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry which may interfere with daily functioning.
    Synonyms:
    GAD

Synonyms of generalized anxiety disorder

Forms of generalized anxiety disorder

pluralgeneralized anxiety disorders

Questions about generalized anxiety disorder

What does generalized anxiety disorder mean?
Generalized anxiety disorder means an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry which may interfere with daily functioning.
What part of speech is generalized anxiety disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder is a noun.
What is the plural of generalized anxiety disorder?
The plural of generalized anxiety disorder is generalized anxiety disorders.

Words near generalized anxiety disorder in the dictionary

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  6. generalized anxiety disorder
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  8. generalized anxiety disorders
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