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Definition of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

noun

(also attention deficit disorder) noun [uncountable] (abbreviation ADHD, ADD)

a medical condition, especially in children, that makes it difficult for them to pay attention to what they are doing, to stay still for long, and to learn things

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