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sociopath

[so´se-o-path″]

former term for a person with an antisocial personality disorder.

so·ci·o·path

(sō'sē-ō-path'),

A designation for a person with an antisocial personality disorder.
See also: antisocial personality, psychopath.

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

sociopath

(sō′sē-ə-păth′, -shē-)

A psychopath or a person with antisocial personality disorder.

so′ci·o·path′ic adj.

so′ci·op′a·thy (-ŏp′ə-thē) n.

sociopath

Psychiatry A popular term for a person with antisocial personality disorder, see there.

so·ci·o·path

(sō'sē-ō-path)

Former designation for a person with an antisocial personality disorder.
See: antisocial personality disorder, psychopath

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

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