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premenstrual dysphoric disorder

premenstrual dysphoric disorder noun: a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and characterized by feelings of despair or anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings, irritability, apathy, and various physical aberrations.

Noun

premenstrual dysphoric disorder (countable and uncountable, plural premenstrual dysphoric disorders)

  1. A severe form of premenstrual syndrome, associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and characterized by feelings of despair or anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings, irritability, apathy, and various physical aberrations.
    Synonyms:
    PMDD

Synonyms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Forms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder

pluralpremenstrual dysphoric disorders

Questions about premenstrual dysphoric disorder

What does premenstrual dysphoric disorder mean?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder means a severe form of premenstrual syndrome, associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and characterized by feelings of despair or anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings, irritability, apathy, and various physical aberrations.
What part of speech is premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is a noun.
What is the plural of premenstrual dysphoric disorder?
The plural of premenstrual dysphoric disorder is premenstrual dysphoric disorders.

Words near premenstrual dysphoric disorder in the dictionary

  1. premenopausally
  2. premenopause
  3. premenstrual
  4. premenstrual dysphoria
  5. premenstrual dysphorias
  6. premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  7. premenstrual dysphoric disorders
  8. premenstrual stress
  9. premenstrual syndrome
  10. premenstrual tension
  11. premenstrually

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