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attention deficit disorder
noun[ U ]
(alsoAttention Deficit Disorder, attention-deficit disorder, Attention-Deficit Disorder)uk /əˌten.ʃən ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt dɪˌsɔː.dər/ us /əˌten.ʃən ˈdef.ə.sɪt dɪˌsɔːr.dɚ/(abbreviationADD)
a name used mainly in the 1980s for a condition in which someone, especially a child, is often in a state of activity or excitement and unable to direct their attention towards what they are doing:
He was told he had attention deficit disorder after repeatedly getting into trouble at school.
A person with ADHD, previously known as attention-deficit disorder (ADD), has trouble focusing on activities, organizing and finishing tasks, and following instructions.
Synonym
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
More and more children were being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder.
His advice has helped countless sufferers of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), formerly known as Attention-Deficit Disorder (ADD).
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