dsm
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.14 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
3
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1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
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Initialism of deep space maneuver, an orbital maneuver for a spacecraft far from Earth.
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name
Initialism of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: a publication by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for the classification of mental disorders.
Example Sentences
- "Because there is no HIPAA requirement that insurance companies also accept DSM-IV-TR codes, insurance companies are likely to only accept electronic claims that use ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes, and which will require psychologists who are only familiar with DSM-IV-TR to convert their DSM-IVTR diagnosis codes into ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes."
- "The DSM is considered the “bible” of psychiatry because it’s the criteria mental health professionals use to diagnose their patients."
- "While samhainophobia is not a distinct diagnosis in the DSM-5, the fear of Halloween may meet the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia."