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attention deficit disorder
n. Abbr. ADD
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attention deficit disorder
n
(Pathology) a disorder, particularly of children, characterized by excessive activity and inability to concentrate on one task for any length of time. Abbreviation: ADD
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atten′tion def`icit disor`der
n.
1. a condition, usu. in children, marked by inattentiveness, dreaminess, and passivity.
2. (no longer in technical use) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
[1980–85]
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at·ten·tion deficit disorder
(ə-tĕn′shən) A condition whose symptoms include impulsiveness and a short attention span. It is usually diagnosed in childhood and can interfere with performance at school, in the workplace, and in social situations. ♦ Attention deficit disorder in which hyperactivity is present is called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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| Noun | 1. |  attention deficit disorder - a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disordersADD, ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic syndrome, MBD, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction hyperactivity - a condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement syndrome - a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease |
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Attention Deficit Disorder
n (Med) → Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Störung f
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