"spectrum disorder" meaning in All languages combined

See spectrum disorder on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: spectrum disorders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spectrum disorder (plural spectrum disorders)
  1. (medicine, psychology, pathology) A physiological or psychological disorder which may take any of a range of forms or be indicated by any of a range of symptoms. Categories (topical): Medicine, Pathology, Psychology Derived forms: autism spectrum disorder
    Sense id: en-spectrum_disorder-en-noun-HCXCWrcC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, medicine, pathology, psychology, sciences

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