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attention deficit disorder
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attention deficit disorder
n. Abbr. ADD
A syndrome, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, a short attention span, and often hyperactivity, and interfering especially with academic, occupational, and social performance.

attention deficit disorder
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disorder, particularly of children, characterized by excessive activity and inability to concentrate on one task for any length of time Abbreviation ADD
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.attention deficit disorder - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disordersattention deficit disorder - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement
syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
Translations
Attention Deficit Disorder
n (Med) → Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Störung f


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