1912, from German Autismus, coined 1912 by Swiss psychiatrist Paul Bleuler (1857-1939) from comb. form of Greek autos- "self" (see auto-) + -ismos suffix of action or of state. The notion is of "morbid self-absorption."
双语例句
1. Einstein and Newton may have had a form of autism.
爱因斯坦与牛顿可能患有某种类型的自闭症.
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2. The cause of autism is unknown.
自闭症的病因尚不清楚.
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3. There is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism.
专家们在自闭症方面存在相当大的争论.
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4. The experts advise parents to receive training for dealing with autism.
专家建议家长接受处理自闭症的训练.
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5. Autism is series of disorders that can range from mild to severe.
