developmental disorder

noun

plural developmental disorders

: a condition (such as autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the name for a group of developmental disorders that include a wide range of symptoms, skills and levels of disability.

—Meredith Moss

Examples of developmental disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Glyphosate is a popular herbicide that has been linked to hormone disruptions and neurotoxic effects, including the development of autism and other developmental disorders in children. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

And problems with that structure are associated with many diseases, including developmental disorders and cancer. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025

These pollutants exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis, and may contribute to neurological and developmental disorders. —Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The central question of the study was not about vaccines but aimed to explore a possible relationship between colitis − an inflammation of the large intestine − and developmental disorders. —Richard Ball, The Conversation, 5 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for developmental disorder

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Medical Definition

developmental disorder

noun

: a condition (such as autism spectrum disorder or dyslexia) that is typically marked by delayed development or impaired function especially in learning, language, communication, cognition, behavior, socialization, or mobility : developmental disability