Noun: neurosis (neuroses) n(y)û'row-sis [N. Amer], nyû'row-sis [Brit]
- A mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
"Her behaviour points to a severe neurosis";
- neuroticism, psychoneurosis
Derived forms: neuroses
Type of: disturbance, folie [archaic], mental disorder, mental disturbance, psychological disorder
Encyclopedia: Neurosis