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What does the word neurosis mean?

• 1. A nervous disease, especially a functional nervous disease or one which is dependent upon no evident lesion. 2. A peculiar state of tension or irritability of the nervous system; any form of nervousness.

• Disease affecting the nervous system.

• [ Latin] A functional disorder of the nervous system; an affection characterized by excessive, diminished, or perverted action of nerves or nerve-centres not attributable to any structural alteration.

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