Medical Dictionary

body dysmorphic disorder

noun

Medical Definition of BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER

:  pathological preoccupation with an imagined or slight physical defect of one's body to the point of causing significant stress or behavioral impairment in several areas (as work and personal relationships)

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