Medical Dictionary
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imbecility
- imbecility
- imbecility n. a moderate to severe degree of intellectual *subnormality that falls short of *idiocy. THe term is now obsolete, but roughly corresponds to an *intelligence quotient of between 20 and 50. It is almost always caused by physical damage to the brain, and affected individuals usually require help and supervision throughout their lives.
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