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noun
A developmental disorder of the autism spectrum with relatively marked symptoms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
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Synonyms: classic autism, infantile autism, early infantile autism, childhood autism
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pervasive developmental disorder, autism spectrum disorder, autism
History
Named after American psychiatrist Leo Kanner (1894–1981).
