See Also: dysthymic disorder(medicine)
dysthymic(medicine)
Disorder(medicine)
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disorder(2)(dictionary)
disorder(dictionary)
neurodegenerative disorder(medicine)
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neuropsychologic disorder(medicine)

highly (oh) and dysthymic disorder (medicine)


highly (oh)



[+ adjective, adverb] very
highly successful/effective/efficient
　a highly successful politician
　Tom's mother was highly critical of the school's approach.
　highly competitive Industries
　a highly desirable neighborhood
highly unlikely/likely/improbable/probable
　It's highly unlikely that the project will be finished on time.
　T.S. Eliot's highly influential poem, 'The Waste Land'
　a highly controversial issue
[+ adjective, adverb] to a high level or standard
highly skilled/trained/educated
　She is a highly educated woman.
　highly paid experts
　a highly developed economy
highly placed
in an important or powerful position
　a highly placed government official
highly strung
especially BrE high-strung AmE nervous and easily upset or excited
　a highly strung child
if you think highly of someone or something, you think they are very good and you admire them
think/speak highly of sb
　I've always thought very highly of Michael.
　a highly regarded author

dysthymic disorder (medicine)


dysthymic disorder
Chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day more days than not for at least 2 years. The required minimum duration in children to make this diagnosis is 1 year. During periods of depressed mood, at least 2 of the following additional symptoms are present: poor appetite or overeating, insomnia or hypersomnia, low energy or fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration or difficulty making decisions, and feelings of hopelessness. (dsm-IV)