autistic spectrum disorder

noun

Any disorder characterised by symptoms associated with autism.

Meanings

nounautistic spectrum disorder (countable and uncountable, plural autistic spectrum disorders)

plural autistic spectrum disorders

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAny disorder characterised by symptoms associated with autism.

    Synonyms: ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny disorder characterised by symptoms associated with autism.

Translations

French trouble du spectre autistique, trouble du spectre de l'autisme
  • trouble du spectre autistiquedisorder
  • trouble du spectre de l'autismedisorder
Portuguese transtorno do espectro autista
  • transtorno do espectro autistadisorder
Spanish trastorno del espectro autista
  • trastorno del espectro autistadisorder
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Chicago

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