intrusive thought
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- (in-TROO-siv thawt) An unpleasant memory or idea that occurs often in a person's everyday thoughts and keeps him or her from thinking about other things. Interfering thoughts can make sleep difficult and make a person unable to carry out daily activities. Also called interfering thought.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - chronic fatigue syndrome, death rattle, interfering thought, lassitude, prostration, xerostomia