attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (uncountable)

  1. (neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.
    Synonyms: ADHD, A.D.H.D., hyperkinetic disorder

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