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.
( in-TROO-siv thawt )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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