obsessive compulsive disorder
noun/əbˌsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsɔːdə(r)/
/əbˌsesɪv kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪsɔːrdər/
(abbreviation OCD)
[uncountable]- 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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