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neu·ro·sis 
[noo-roh-sis, nyoo-] Pronunciation Key
[noo-roh-sis, nyoo-] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -ses
[-seez] Pronunciation Key. Psychiatry.
[-seez] Pronunciation Key. Psychiatry. | 1. | Also called psychoneurosis. a functional disorder in which feelings of anxiety, obsessional thoughts, compulsive acts, and physical complaints without objective evidence of disease, in various degrees and patterns, dominate the personality. |
| 2. | a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment. |
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| neu·ro·sis
(nŏŏ-rō'sĭs, nyŏŏ-) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. neu·ro·ses (-sēz) Any of various mental or emotional disorders, such as hypochondria or neurasthenia, arising from no apparent organic lesion or change and involving symptoms such as insecurity, anxiety, depression, and irrational fears, but without psychotic symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations. No longer in scientific use. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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neurosis
neurosis
1776, "functional derangement arising from disorders of the nervous system," coined by Scot, physician William Cullen (1710-90) from Gk. neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + Mod.L. -osis "abnormal condition." Used in a general psychological sense since 1871; clinical use in psychiatry dates from 1923.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source - Share This
| neurosis | |
noun | |
| a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
neurosis
(n -rō'sĭs) Pronunciation Key
A psychological state characterized by excessive anxiety or insecurity without evidence of neurologic or other organic disease, sometimes accompanied by defensive or immature behaviors. This term is no longer used in psychiatric diagnosis.
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
neurosis [(noo-roh-sis, nyoo-roh-sis)]
neurosis [(noo-roh-sis, nyoo-roh-sis)]
A mental disorder marked by anxiety or fear. Neurosis is less severe than psychosis. (See also angst, hysteria, and phobia.)
Note: In popular usage, a “neurotic” is anyone who worries a lot.
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neurosis neu·ro·sis (n&oobreve;-rō'sĭs, ny&oobreve;-)
n. pl. neu·ro·ses (-sēz)
- Any of various mental or emotional disorders involving symptoms such as insecurity, anxiety, depression, and irrational fears.
- Tension or irritability of the nervous system; nervousness.
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Neurosis
Neu*ro"sis\, n.; pl. Neuroses. [NL., fr. gr. ? nerve.] (Med.) A functional nervous affection or disease, that is, a disease of the nerves without any appreciable change of nerve structure.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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