Medical Dictionary
imbecile
noun im·be·cile \ˈim-bə-səl, -ˌsil\
Medical Definition of IMBECILE
usually offensive : a person affected with moderate mental retardation
—imbecile or im·be·cil·ic \ˌim-bə-ˈsil-ik\ adjective, usually offensive
—im·be·cil·i·ty \ˌim-bə-ˈsil-ət-ē\ noun, plural im·be·cil·i·ties usually offensive
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