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disorder

[dis-awr-der] / dɪsˈɔr dər /






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Eryn was born with a rare congenital disorder called septo-optic dysplasia, which means she has been blind since birth.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Turner, labeled “Captain Outrageous” for his erratic behavior, had once been thought to have bipolar disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The risk of developing this disorder is as high as 1 in every 600 children who are infected with measles as babies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Entropy is often described as the universe's movement toward disorder.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

I had never been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, but Dr. Howell said that anxiety and depression often went hand in hand.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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