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per•sev•er•a•tion



Pronunciation: (pur-sev"u-rā'shun), [key]
—n.
1. the act or process of perseverating.
2. Psychiatry.the pathological, persistent repetition of a word, gesture, or act, often associated with brain damage or schizophrenia.

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