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Asperger's syndrome

(aspər gərz)

noun

Psychol. a developmental disorder characterized by social and emotional deficiencies, but accompanied by normal or above-average verbal skills and cognitive ability

Origin: after H. Asperger (1906-80), Austrian pediatrician

See Asperger's syndrome in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A pervasive developmental disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by impairments in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns.

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Origin: After Hans Asperger (1906-1980), Austrian pediatrician

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