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Definition of Body dysmorphic disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder: A psychiatric disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with imagined defects in physical appearance. It is classified as an anxiety disorder, and it is believed to be a variant of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Also known as somatoform disorder and dysmorphophobia. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012 Back to MedTerms online medical dictionary A-Z List 
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