dereism

[dee-ree-iz-uh m, dey-rey-]

noun Psychology.

autism.

Origin of dereism

< Latin dē rē, literally, away from the matter + -ism

Related formsde·re·is·tic, adjectivede·re·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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dereism in Medicine

dereism

[dē-rē′ĭz′əm, dē′rē-]

n.

Mental activity that is absorbed in fantasy, lacking any connection to the external world or reality.

Related formsde′re•is′tic adj.

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