attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

noun
1.
a condition, usually in children, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Origin
1985-90
Examples from the web for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
  • Too many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder go unidentified and untreated.
  • The same treatment seems to improve focus for children and adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
British Dictionary definitions for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

noun
1.
a form of attention deficit disorder in which hyperactivity is a prominent symptom ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Science
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  
A syndrome of disordered behavior, usually diagnosed in childhood, characterized by a persistent pattern of impulsiveness, inattentiveness, and sometimes hyperactivity that interferes with academic, occupational, or social performance. Also called attention deficit disorder.