manic-depressive
[ man-ik-di-pres-iv ]
/ ˈmæn ɪk dɪˈprɛs ɪv /
adjective
suffering from bipolar disorder.
noun
a person suffering from this disorder.
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Origin of manic-depressive
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby manic-depressive
maniac, maniacal, manic, manic depression, manic disorder, manic-depressive, manic-depressive illness, manichaean, manichaeism, manichaeus, manichean
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British Dictionary definitions for manic-depressive
manic-depressive
/ psychiatry /
adjective
denoting a mental disorder characterized either by an alternation between extreme euphoria and deep depression (bipolar manic-depressive disorder or syndrome) or by depression on its own or (rarely) by elation on its own (unipolar disorder)
noun
a person afflicted with this disorderCompare cyclothymia
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Medical definitions for manic-depressive
manic-depressive
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by bipolar disorder.
n.
A person who is afflicted with bipolar disorder.
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