cyclothymia(n = noun.state) cyclic disorder, cyclothymic disorder - a mild bipolar disorder that persists over a long time;
is a kind of bipolar disorder, manic-depressive psychosis, manic depression, manic depressive illness
Derived form adjective cyclothymic1
a mild bipolar disorder. [WordNet 1.5]
cyclothymia, n. Psychol. a disorder characterized by the occurrence of marked swings of mood from cheerfulness to misery.
Derivative:
cyclothymic adj.
Etymology:
CYCLO- + Gk thumos temper