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oligophrenia

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[ol-i-goh-free-nee-uh, uh-lig-uh-] / ˌɒl ɪ goʊˈfri ni ə, əˌlɪg ə- /

noun

Pathology.
  1. less than normal mental development.


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Etymology

Origin of oligophrenia

From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at oligo-, phren-, -ia

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