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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of obsessive-compulsive disorder. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
2. 2
   Initialism of osteochondritis dissecans. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
3. 3
   Initialism of osteochondrodysplasia abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
4. 4
   Initialism of Oxford Classical Dictionary. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Exhibiting an obsessive tendency. figuratively, offensive, sometimes

   "Three years and you still have your ex's things? Lizzy, I knew you were uptight and OCD, and often humorless."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Office of Civil Defense. Philippines, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms

obsessive compulsive disorderobsessive-compulsive disorderosteochondritis dissecans

Example

More examples

"The incidence of OCD is greatest among teens and young adults."

Related phrases

symmetrical OCDobsessive compulsive personality disorder

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