manic-depressive illness

noun

bipolar disorder.

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Also called man·ic-de·pres·sion.

Words nearby manic-depressive illness

maniacal, manic, manic depression, manic disorder, manic-depressive, manic-depressive illness, manichaean, manichaeism, manichaeus, manichean, manicheus
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Medical definitions for manic-depressive illness

manic-depressive illness

n.

bipolar disorder
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Scientific definitions for manic-depressive illness

manic-depressive illness
[ măn′ĭk-dĭ-prĕs′ĭv ]

See bipolar disorder.
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Cultural definitions for manic-depressive illness

manic-depressive illness

See bipolar disorder.

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