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Definition of obsessive compulsive disorder noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obsessive compulsive disorder

noun
 
/əbˌsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsɔːdə(r)/
 
/əbˌsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsɔːrdər/
(abbreviation OCD)
[uncountable]
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  1. a mental illness in which somebody feels they have to repeat certain actions or activities to get rid of fears or unpleasant thoughtsTopics Mental healthc2
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