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dissociative
noun(dis-so-ci-a-tion)the act or process of dissociating : the state of being dissociated: such as
dissociative
noun(dis-so-ci-a-tion)the process by which a chemical combination breaks up into simpler constituents; especially : one that results from the action of energy (such as heat) on a gas or of a solvent on a dissolved substance
dissociative
noun(dis-so-ci-a-tion)the separation of whole segments of the personality (as in multiple personality disorder) or of discrete mental processes (as in the schizophrenias) from the mainstream of consciousness or of behavior
dissociative
noun(dis-so-ci-a-tion)multiple personality disorder
dissociative
noun(dis-so-ci-a-tion)a disorder that is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct and complex identities or personality states each of which becomes dominant and controls behavior from time to time to the exclusion of the others and results from disruption in the integrated functions of consciousness, memory, and identity —called also multiple personality, dissociative identity disorder