ATTENTION-DEFICIT SYNDROME


Meaning of ATTENTION-DEFICIT SYNDROME in English

atˌtention-ˌdeficit hyperacˈtivity disˌorder BrE AmE ( also attention-deficit syndrome ) noun [uncountable] medical ( abbreviation ADHD )

a medical condition that especially affects children. It causes them to be too active and to be unable to pay attention or be quiet for very long.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.