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reactive attachment disorder

reactive attachment disorder noun: a rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.

Noun

reactive attachment disorder (plural reactive attachment disorders)

  1. A rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.

Forms of reactive attachment disorder

pluralreactive attachment disorders
alternative formRAD

Questions about reactive attachment disorder

What does reactive attachment disorder mean?
Reactive attachment disorder means a rare but serious condition in which an infant or young child fails to establish healthy attachments with parents or caregivers.
What part of speech is reactive attachment disorder?
Reactive attachment disorder is a noun.
What is the plural of reactive attachment disorder?
The plural of reactive attachment disorder is reactive attachment disorders.

Words near reactive attachment disorder in the dictionary

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  6. reactive attachment disorder
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  10. reactive mind
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