Meanings
plural premenstrual dysphoric disorders
- countableuncountableA severe form of premenstrual syndrome, associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and characterized by feelings of despair or anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings, irritability, apathy, and various physical aberrations.
Synonyms: PMDD
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA severe form of premenstrual syndrome, associated primarily with the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, and characterized by feelings of despair or anxiety, panic attacks and mood swings, irritability, apathy, and various physical aberrations.
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premenstrual%20dysphoric%20disorder
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