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dysthymia

Syllabification: (dys·thy·mi·a)
Pronunciation: /disˈTHīmēə/
Definition of dysthymia

noun

Psychiatry
  • persistent mild depression.

Derivatives

dysthymic

Pronunciation: /-ˈTHīmik/
adjective & noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek dusthumia

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