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Definition of Infantile autism
1. Noun. A rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits. "There is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism"
Generic synonyms: Autism
Medical Definition of Infantile autism
1. A severe emotional disturbance of childhood characterised by qualitative impairment in reciprocal social interaction and in communication, language, and social development. Synonym: autistic disorder, childhood schizophrenia, early infantile autism, Kanner's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Infantile Autism
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