Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Term | Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
Short definition | a mental disorder in which a person is obsessed with certain thoughts, leading them to repeatedly perform specific acts; for example, constantly washing the hands out of fear of germs and dirt |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (definition) a mental disorder in which a person is obsessed with certain thoughts, leading them to repeatedly perform specific acts; for example, constantly washing the hands out of fear of germs and dirt
==Obsessive-compulsive disorder (overview)==