/ njʊəˈrəʊsɪs; NAmE nʊˈroʊ-/ noun [ C , U ] ( pl. neur·oses / -əʊsiːz; NAmE -oʊ-/)
1.
( medical ) a mental illness in which a person suffers strong feelings of fear and worry
2.
any strong fear or worry
SYN anxiety
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: modern Latin , from neuro- of nerves + -osis .