intermittent explosive disorder
noun
intermittent ex·plo·sive disorder
-ik-ˈsplō-siv-, -ziv- 
: a personality disorder characterized by repeated episodes of violent aggressive behavior in an otherwise normal individual that is out of proportion to the events provoking it
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“Intermittent explosive disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/intermittent%20explosive%20disorder. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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