Obsessive-compulsive disorder
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| Obsessive-compulsive disorder | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Comments | |
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)==