spectrum disorder
spectrum disorder noun: a physiological or psychological disorder which may take any of a range of forms or be indicated by any of a range of symptoms.
Noun
spectrum disorder (plural spectrum disorders)
- A physiological or psychological disorder which may take any of a range of forms or be indicated by any of a range of symptoms.
- However, there is no reliable evidence on the incidence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United Kingdom.2007 June 9, Lisa Hitchen, “Doctors advise women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy”, in British Medical Journal, volume 334, number 7605, page 1186
- Today, many researchers believe that compulsive buying should be considered as exhibiting elements of both obsessive-compulsive and impulse-control disorders, calling this theory obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder.2008 Dec., Nancy M. Ridgway at al., "Doctors advise women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy," vol. 35, no. 4, p. 623
Forms of spectrum disorder
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Questions about spectrum disorder
- What does spectrum disorder mean?
- Spectrum disorder means a physiological or psychological disorder which may take any of a range of forms or be indicated by any of a range of symptoms.
- What part of speech is spectrum disorder?
- Spectrum disorder is a noun.
- What is the plural of spectrum disorder?
- The plural of spectrum disorder is spectrum disorders.
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