puerilism

n. [医]稚态,童样痴呆

词形变化

puerilisms 复数 puerilisms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Childlike behavior by an adult, especially as indicating a mental disorder.

    不可数 医学 心理学

    With regard to hysteria; in dissociation there may be a secondary time disorder; for example a patient with puerilism said: "People all seem grown up and older. And my Mum, I'm sure I know her from a long time ago. I look at her, but I can't make it out."

词源

From puerile + -ism.

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