minimal brain dysfunction
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n.
Attention deficit disorder. No longer in scientific use.
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(mĭn'ə-məl)
n.
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A mild impairment of brain function that affects perception, behavior, and academic ability, and is characterized by dyslexia, difficulty in writing, hyperactivity, or mental retardation. Also called attention deficit disorder.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
Synonyms: attention deficit disorder, ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain damage, MBD
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