minimal brain dysfunction
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Definition of minimal brain dysfunction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
neurologyDatedneurological disorder affecting children's cognitive and behavioral functionsDated
  • He was diagnosed with minimal brain dysfunction at an early age.
ADHD learning disorder
2.
psychologyDatedUSdated term for attention deficit hyperactivity disorderDatedUS
  • Minimal brain dysfunction was once used to describe ADHD.
ADHD attention deficit disorder
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Expressions with minimal

minimal artn.
art movement from the 1950s, using plain geometric forms with minimal detail
Minimal art often shows plain shapes with almost no detail.
minimal pairn.
two words differing only by a single sound in the same position
'bit' and 'beat' are a minimal pair in English.
minimal artistn.
artist who uses very few elements
The minimal artist created a simple sculpture.
minimal brain damagen.
condition with behavioral and learning disorders
The child was diagnosed with minimal brain damage.

Expressions with brain

brain freezen.
pain in the head from something cold
Eating ice cream too fast gave me a brain freeze.
big brainn.
person with exceptional intelligence or knowledge
She is the big brain behind the project.
brain fogn.
state of mental confusion or lack of clarity
After the long meeting, I felt a bit of brain fog.
brain rotn.
mental decline due to excessive media consumption
Watching too much TV can lead to brain rot.
pick someone's brainv.
ask someone knowledgeable for information or advice
I need to pick your brain about this project.
rack one's brainv.
struggle to think hard or remember something
She had to rack her brain to solve the puzzle.
brain candyn.
entertaining content lacking intellectual depth
The movie was pure brain candy, fun but shallow.
brain dumpn.
transfer of large information from one person to another
During the meeting, she did a brain dump of all her ideas.
racking my brainadj.
causing intense mental effort or strain
This puzzle is really racking my brain.
rot one's brainv.
make someone less able to think clearly
Constant tabloid gossip will eventually rot his brain.

Expressions with dysfunction

sexual dysfunctionn.
problem that makes normal sexual activity difficult or unsatisfying
The doctor discussed treatment options for his sexual dysfunction.
liver dysfunctionn.
state where the liver does not work in a normal healthy way
The blood tests revealed signs of liver dysfunction after years of heavy drinking.
cardiac dysfunctionn.
impaired working of the heart that affects normal blood flow
The patient showed signs of cardiac dysfunction after major surgery.
erectile dysfunctionn.
inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
Many older men are affected by erectile dysfunction.
renal dysfunctionn.
impaired work of the organs that filter blood and make urine
The doctor diagnosed renal dysfunction after reviewing the laboratory results.

Terms related to minimal brain dysfunction

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dysfunctionalminimizeminimizedminimizingbehavioralcognitiveconditiondisorderdysfunctionimpairmentneurologicalsyndrome

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small problem in the brain

Examples of minimal brain dysfunction in a sentence

  • Minimal brain dysfunction can affect attention and learning.
  • Doctors once diagnosed children with minimal brain dysfunction.
  • Minimal brain dysfunction was a common term in the 1970s.

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  1. French:dysfonctionnement cérébral minimal, dysfonction cérébrale minimale, ...
  2. German:minimale Hirndysfunktion, Minimalhirnfunktionsstörung, ...
  3. Italian:disturbo cerebrale minimo, ...
  4. Spanish:trastorno cerebral mínimo, TDAH, ...
  5. Portuguese:disfunção cerebral mínima, transtorno cerebral mínimo, ...
  6. Chinese:轻微脑功能障碍, 注意力缺陷多动症, ...
  7. Japanese:最小脳機能障害, 軽度脳機能障害, ...
  8. Arabic:اِضْطِراب دِماغِي طَفيف, خَلَل دِمَاغِي طَفِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּיסְפוּנְקְצְיָה מִינִימָלִית בַּמּוֹחַ, הַפְרָעָה מוֹחִית מִינִימָלִית, ...
  10. Russian:минимальная мозговая дисфункция, минимальная мозговая недостаточность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мінімальна мозкова дисфункція, застарілий термін для СДУГ, ...
  12. Hindi:न्यूनतम मस्तिष्क विकार, मस्तिष्क विकार, ...
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