Medical Dictionary
idée fixe
noun \(ˌ)ē-ˌdā-ˈfēks\
plural idées fixes \-ˈfēks(-əz)\
Medical Definition of IDÉE FIXE
: a usually delusional idea that dominates the whole mental life during a prolonged period (as in certain mental disorders)—called also fixed idea
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