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Type A

–noun Psychology.
1. of or pertaining to a pattern of behavior characterized by competitiveness, a sense of urgency, impatience, perfectionism, and assertiveness, and possibly associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
2. of or pertaining to a person who exhibits Type A behavior.
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adj.  Of or relating to a behavior pattern marked by tenseness, impatience, and aggressiveness, often resulting in stress-related symptoms such as insomnia and indigestion and possibly increasing the risk of heart disease.
n.  One who exhibits this behavior pattern.
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Main Entry: 1type A
Function: adjective
: relating to, characteristic of, having, or being a personality that is marked by impatience, aggressiveness, andcompetitiveness and that has been implicated by some studies as a factor increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease <type A behavior>

Main Entry: 2type A
Function: noun
: an individual with a type A personality
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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