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autism spectrum disorder en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.
   • 2008, "Scientists Pinpoint Pathway That Impacts Features of Autism", 8 October 2018, R&D Magazine. Moreover, effects were seen in adult mice, suggesting a possible route to medication development for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
   • Asperger's is an autism spectrum disorder.

Forms

Deriveds

ASD

Hypernyms

pervasive developmental disorder

Hyponyms

Asperger's syndrome · autism

Relateds

autism spectrum

Synonyms

ASD · autism · autistic spectrum disorder

Translations (18)

pt transtorno do espectro autista (one of various autistic disorders) · nl autismespectrumstoornis (one of various autistic disorders) · cmn 自閉症譜系障礙 /自闭症谱系障碍 (one of various autistic disorders) · it disturbo dello spettro autistico (one of various autistic disorders) · fi autismikirjon häiriö (one of various autistic disorders) · sv autismspektrumstörning (one of various autistic disorders) · ja 自閉症スペクトラム障害 (one of various autistic disorders) · id gangguan spektrum autisme (one of various autistic disorders) · ru расстро́йство аутисти́ческого спе́ктра (one of various autistic disorders) · ar اِضْطِرَاب طَيْف التَّوَحُّد (one of various autistic disorders) · es trastorno del espectro autista (one of various autistic disorders) · sv autismspektrumtillstånd (one of various autistic disorders) · sh poremećaj spektra autizma (one of various autistic disorders) · uk ро́злад аутисти́чного спе́ктру (one of various autistic disorders) · gl trastorno do espectro autista (one of various autistic disorders) · fr trouble du spectre autistique (one of various autistic disorders) · fr trouble du spectre de l'autisme (one of various autistic disorders) · de Autismus-Spektrum-Störung (one of various autistic disorders)