body dysmorphic disorder
bod·y dys·mor·phic disor·der
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-mawr-fik]
- /dɪsˈmɔr fɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-mawr-fik]
- /dɪsˈmɔr fɪk/
Definitions of body dysmorphic disorder words
- noun body dysmorphic disorder a psychological disorder characterized by a strong feeling that one's appearance or health would be improved by the removal of a healthy body part 3
- noun body dysmorphic disorder a mental disorder characterized by distorted body image and obsessions about perceived physical shortcomings. Abbreviation: BDD. 1
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Origin of body dysmorphic disorder
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90; dys- + -morphic
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Parts of speech for Body dysmorphic disorder
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body dysmorphic disorder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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