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dissociative identity disorder
noun
Note: The term dissociative identity disorder is now preferred over multiple personality disorder especially in medical contexts.
Examples of dissociative identity disorder in a Sentence
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Word History
1993, in the meaning defined above
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“Dissociative identity disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissociative%20identity%20disorder. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
dissociative identity disorder
nounNote: The term dissociative identity disorder is now preferred over multiple personality disorder especially in medical contexts.
More from Merriam-Webster on dissociative identity disorder
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about dissociative identity disorder
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