body dysmorphic disorder

[ dis-mawr-fik ]
/ dɪsˈmɔr fɪk /

noun

a mental disorder characterized by distorted body image and obsessions about perceived physical shortcomings. Abbreviation: BDD
See also muscle dysmorphia.

Origin of body dysmorphic disorder

First recorded in 1985–90; dys- + -morphic

Words nearby body dysmorphic disorder

British Dictionary definitions for body dysmorphic disorder

body dysmorphic disorder

noun

a psychological disorder characterized by a strong feeling that one's appearance or health would be improved by the removal of a healthy body part