dissociative
adjective
dis·so·cia·tive
(ˈ)dis-ˈō-s(h)ē-ˌāt-iv 
-shət-iv
-shət-iv
: of, relating to, or tending to produce dissociation
a dissociative chemical reaction
hypnosis theoretically induces a dissociative state in the subject so that he or she is not aware of all that is occurring in consciousness—
Rita L. Atkinson et al.
Rita L. Atkinson et al.Dictionary Entries Near dissociative
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“Dissociative.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dissociative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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