body dysmorphic disorder

[bod-ee dis-mawr-fik dis-awr-der]

noun

1. a mental disorder characterized by distorted body image and obsessions about perceived physical shortcomings. BDD

body dysmorphic disorder

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of body dysmorphic disorder¹

First recorded in 1985–90; dys- + -morphic