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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chemical, imbalance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Mental illness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: euphemistic
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History
The sense "mental illness" is due to the fact that some mental illnesses are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain.
Across languages
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