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attention deficit disorder

 
pronunciation:
ten shn de fih siht dIs or dr
part of speech: noun
definition: a behavioral disorder, usually beginning in childhood, characterized by inability to focus one's attention, impulsive behaviors, and, often, hyperactivity; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (often abbreviated "ADHD").