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body dysmorphic disorder

[ dis-mawr-fik ]
/ dɪsˈmɔr fɪk /

noun

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

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Nearby words

body combat, body corporate, body count, body double, body drop, body dysmorphic disorder, body english, body fluid, body horror, body image, body language
See also muscle dysmorphia.

Origin of body dysmorphic disorder

First recorded in 1985–90; dys- + -morphic
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British Dictionary definitions for body dysmorphic disorder

body dysmorphic disorder

noun

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
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