n.
Pronunciation: dis- ' th ī -m ē - ə
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1844
: a mood disorder characterized by chronic mildly depressed or irritable mood often accompanied by other symptoms (as eating and sleeping disturbances, fatigue, and poor self-esteem) ― called also dysthymic disorder
– dys · thy · mic \ - ' th ī -mik \ adjective or noun