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disorder

disorder

515 4.3
A health condition in which the body or mind do not work normally
  • noun
  • /dɪsˈɔrdər/
  • Specialized
: trastorno
  • It's a genetic disorder.
  • eating disorders
  • mental disorders
  • behavioral disorders

I think that this is a disorder that needs treatment.

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Examples

  • In addition, it may be possible to treat symptoms of both disorders using a blended approach.

    Academic text (2015)
  • He had severe post traumatic stress disorder and an addiction to adrenaline.

  • I think that this is a disorder that needs treatment.

  • Have you developed a nervous disorder?

  • So for instance, OCD is a very difficult disorder to to treat.

  • And this is also why today mental health disorders have grown dramatically.

  • Is there a connection between OCD and the disorder of hair pulling?

  • Depression is among the most commonly experienced disorders and is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

    Academic text (2012)
  • McCabe notes: "Unless someone is willing to disclose an eating disorder, it is very difficult to detect."

    Academic text (2015)
  • She was diagnosed with a chronic disorder that affects her ability to concentrate.

Synonyms

disease
vsdisorder
∞ 2.3

An illness that harms the body or mind and causes symptoms

applies to any disturbed functioning, not only localized or specific conditions
illness
vsdisorder
603 1.1

A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things

covers disturbed functioning even when symptoms are not obvious
dysfunction
vsdisorder
80 6.1

A problem in the way a body part, system, or group works

focuses on the overall condition that disturbs normal functioning rather than function itself
malady
vsdisorder
15 7.9

An illness that affects the body or mind

is broader, covering any disturbed normal functioning, not only clear medical cases

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

The condition of a person's body and mind, especially being free from illness or injury

50 3.2

Good physical and mental health that people try to keep

37 4.1

The usual state when life returns to the expected routine

Compounds

eating disorder
  • Specialized
48 3.7

A health condition where a person has unhealthy eating habits, like anorexia or bulimia

personality disorder
  • Specialized
39 5.8

A long-lasting pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving that causes problems in life

mental disorder
  • Specialized
27 3.3

A condition that causes problems with thinking, feeling, or behaving

bipolar disorder
  • Specialized
24 3.9

A condition that causes very high and very low mood periods

anxiety disorder
  • Specialized
20 4.3

A mental health problem that makes someone feel very worried most days and affects daily life

sleep disorder
  • Specialized
16 3.5

A health problem that stops a person sleeping normally

15 3.6

A condition that makes it hard to pay attention and sometimes makes people very active or act without thinking

genetic disorder
  • Specialized
11 4.2

A health problem caused by changes in a person's genes that parents pass on

10 3.5

A long-term mental health problem where unwanted thoughts make you repeat actions

neurological disorder
  • Specialized
10 5.0

A disease that affects the brain, spinal cord or nerves

brain disorder
  • Specialized
6 3.7

A health problem that harms the brain and how it works

A health problem that affects the blood, like anemia or leukemia

dissociative disorder
  • Specialized
5 8.3

A mental health condition where a person's memory, identity, or awareness breaks down

depressive disorder
  • Specialized
5 4.8

Long periods of deep sadness and loss of interest that make daily life hard and often need medical help

panic disorder
  • Specialized
4 5.1

A health problem with sudden, repeated attacks of strong fear and physical symptoms

4 4.6

A condition that changes a person's thoughts, feelings, or behavior and causes problems in life

A condition often in children causing trouble paying attention, being very active and acting without thinking

autoimmune disorder
  • Specialized
4 4.2

A disease in which the immune system attacks the body's healthy parts

delusional disorder
  • Specialized
3 7.7

A mental health problem with strong false beliefs that last a long time and do not change when shown proof

affective disorder
  • Specialized
3 7.5

A mental illness that causes strong, lasting changes in mood, like depression or bipolar condition

emotional disorder
  • Specialized
3 5.1

A mental condition that causes strong, long-lasting problems with feelings, not caused by clear brain damage

A long-term mental condition where a person ignores other people's rights, feels no guilt, and acts impulsively

metabolic disorder
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A health problem where the body cannot use food or energy properly

learning disorder
  • Specialized
3 4.4

A difficulty that makes it hard for children with normal intelligence to read, write, or do math

3 4.4

A long-lasting problem in the mind after a very frightening event that causes flashbacks, strong fear, and avoidance of reminders

conversion disorder
  • Specialized
2 7.8

A condition where emotional stress causes loss of movement or feeling without a medical cause

nervous disorder
  • Specialized
2 4.1

A health problem that affects the brain and nerves and causes symptoms like pain or numbness

degenerative disorder
  • Specialized
2 5.8

A long-term medical condition in which parts of the body or how they work slowly get worse

skin disorder
  • Specialized
2 3.6

A health problem that makes the skin red, sore, or itchy

2 5.5

A condition when a person has strong, long-lasting worry about many things and physical signs like tension and sweating

manic disorder
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A mental illness that causes very high mood, energy, and activity, sometimes with impulsive or violent behavior

inherited disorder
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A disease parents pass to their children in their genes

speech disorder
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A condition that makes it hard to say sounds correctly or use the voice well

1 3.7

An illness that affects the stomach and intestines, often from bad food or water

organic disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.1

Physical changes in an organ or part of the body cause a health problem

congenital disorder
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A health problem a person has at birth, often from parents' genes or events before birth

1 9.6

A long feeling of not being real and watching yourself from outside

1 8.1

A serious mental illness that makes people lose contact with reality and withdraw from others

1 6.6

Physical symptoms caused by stress or strong emotions without a clear medical cause

A disease that affects the lungs or other parts used for breathing

renal disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A health problem that affects the kidneys

cyclothymic disorder
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A long-lasting condition of mild mood swings between low and high feelings

chromosomal disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A health condition caused by a change in chromosomes that can affect the body or mind

hearing disorder
  • Specialized
1 3.3

A problem that makes it hard to hear sounds or understand speech

menstrual disorder
  • Specialized
1 4.9

Problems with a woman's monthly period, such as heavy, painful, or missed periods

glandular disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.9

A health problem where body parts that make important chemicals do not work properly

1 7.4

An event in public where a group becomes violent and damages property

functional disorder
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A condition that causes real symptoms without a clear physical cause

1 6.5

A disease that happens when one copy of a gene on a non-sex chromosome changes

bladder disorder
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A health problem that makes the bladder hold or let out urine badly

visual disorder
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A problem with the eyes that makes it hard to see clearly

1 5.9

A disease that makes the body's defence system attack itself or stop working properly

idiopathic disorder
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A health problem with no known cause

phobic disorder
  • Specialized
1 6.5

An extreme, unreasonable fear of a specific thing or situation that affects daily life

1 8.2

A serious mental illness that causes very low or very high mood

polygenic disorder
  • Specialized
1 7.0

An inherited disease caused by many genes, for example high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes

1 9.1

A serious loss of recent memory after long term heavy drinking while older memories stay

monogenic disorder
  • Specialized
1 8.0

A disease that happens when one gene changes and parents pass that change to their child

sex-linked disorder
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A condition caused by a gene on a sex chromosome that affects males and females differently

cyclic disorder
  • Specialized
8.6

A long-term condition in which moods often change between mild low and mild high feelings

acute brain disorder
  • Specialized
7.3

A sudden short-term brain problem that makes a person confused and often follows illness, injury, or medicine use

sleep terror disorder
  • Specialized
9.2

A sleep problem where someone wakes from deep sleep with intense fear and often screams, usually without memory

9.1

A group of inherited diseases of the brain and spinal cord that slowly damage movement and balance

How Severe

disease
∞ 2.3
disorder
  • Specialized
515 4.3
condition
668 3.7

Surface Forms

disorder singular
disorders plural

Morphology

disorder = order (semi-transparent) = dis + order

Morphologically it is dis- + order, but the medical/clinical sense 'a disorder' (a malfunction or pathological condition) is a conventionalized, specialized meaning that is not fully predictable for all learners.

Etymology

The noun disorder in medicine comes from dis- ('not') and order ('normal arrangement'), so it suggests that the body or mind is 'not in its right order'. That's why a medical disorder is a condition where things do not work as they should.