Medical Dictionary

conflict

noun con·flict \ˈkän-ˌflikt\

Medical Definition of CONFLICT

:  mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands
con·flict·ful \ˈkän-ˌflikt-fəl\ adjective
con·flict·less \ˈkän-ˌflik-tləs\ adjective
con·flic·tu·al \kän-ˈflik-ch(ə-w)əl, kən-\ adjective
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