attention deficit disorder

English

Noun

attention deficit disorder (countable and uncountable, plural attention deficit disorders)

A syndrome formerly thought to affect children only, but now known also to affect adults, that is characterized by frequent, chronic distractibility, and either inattentiveness or hyperactivity (fidgeting).

Translations

Translations

Finnish: tarkkaavaisuushäiriö
French: trouble de l’attention m
Polish: zespół zaburzeń uwagi m

See also

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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