adhd
/ˌeɪ.diː.eɪtʃˈdiː/ (bre, ipa) · [ˌedˌiˌetʃdˈi] /ˌeɪ.diː.eɪtʃˈdiː/ (ame, ipa)
adhd — noun
1. a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person's ability to concentrate, c
a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person's ability to concentrate, control impulsive urges, and regulate their level of physical activity, with symptoms often first noticed in childhood
Lakshmi was diagnosed with ADHD when she started primary school.
diagnosed with ADHD — common collocation for receiving the diagnosis
Theo's teachers suggested that the school test him for ADHD.
test for ADHD — collocation for the assessment process
Many adults with ADHD learn to manage their symptoms through regular exercise and therapy.
The school nurse gave Mira's parents a leaflet about ADHD support groups.
Lauren finds it easier to concentrate at university since starting ADHD medication.
用法筆記
ADHD functions as an uncountable noun in English; it does not take the indefinite article 'a' or 'an'. The full form is 'attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,' but the abbreviation is far more common in both medical and everyday language.