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disturbance

Deviation from, interruption of, or interference with a normal state.

- emotional d., mental d. mental illness, behavior disorder.

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dis·tur·bance dis-'tər-bən(t)s n the state of being emotionally disturbed

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dis·tur·bance (dis-turґbəns) a departure or divergence from that which is considered normal.

Medical dictionary. 2011.