eccentric

eccentric definition - medical

ec·cen·tric (ĭk-sĕnˈtrĭk, ĕk-)

adjective
  1. Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm or pattern.
  2. Situated or proceeding away from the center.
noun
A person of odd or unconventional behavior.

Related Forms:

  • ecˌcen·tricˈi·ty (ĕkˌsĕn-trĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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