au·tism
noun/ˈɔːtɪzəm/
/ˈɔːtɪzəm/
[uncountable] (also autism spectrum disorder, ASD [countable, uncountable])
- a condition affecting brain development that can be severe or mild. People with autism can find it difficult to communicate and form relationships, and may show repeated or limited patterns of thought and behaviour.
影响大脑发育的疾病，可能是严重的，也可能是轻微的。自闭症患者可能会发现很难沟通和建立关系，并且可能表现出重复或有限的思维和行为模式。 WordfinderTopics Disabilityc1- anorexia
- autism
- bipolar disorder
- condition
- dementia
- depression
- paranoia
- psychosis
- schizophrenia
Word Originearly 20th cent.: from Greek autos ‘self’ + -ism.