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身体醜形障害 (しんたいしゅうけいしょうがい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

身しん体たい醜しゅう形けい障しょう害がい

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Meanings

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body dysmorphic disorder; BDD

Psychiatric condition where a person is excessively preoccupied with perceived flaws in their appearance.

身しん体たい醜しゅう形

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Patients with body dysmorphic disorder are excessively concerned about minor flaws in their appearance.

Kanji

身somebody, person, one's station in life
体body, substance, object
醜ugly, unclean, shame
形shape, form, style
障hinder, hurt, harm
害harm, injury

Etymology

Compound of 身体 (body), 醜形 (ugly shape), and 障害 (disorder). A direct translation of the English medical term 'body dysmorphic disorder'.