First Known Use: 1844
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dysthymia
noun dys·thy·mia \dis-ˈthī-mē-ə\
Definition of DYSTHYMIA
: 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 \-ˈthī-mik\ adjective or noun
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Origin of DYSTHYMIA
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Medical Dictionary
dysthymia
noun dys·thy·mia \dis-ˈthī-mē-ə\
Medical Definition of DYSTHYMIA
: 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
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