disorder
noun
lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
Example Sentences
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The scientists hope this will help shed light on how a range of disorders such as autism and schizophrenia first emerge and then progress later in life.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
During one of his initial court appearances in 2018, Atkins told a judge that he had been diagnosed with “bipolar disorder and a list of other disorders as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Last year, she uploaded Oliver’s picture into Face2Gene, an AI-assisted app designed for healthcare professionals that uses facial analysis to flag rare genetic disorders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and can raise the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
His wife now handed him the stack of books she had accumulated on autism and related disorders.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
