1. Pertaining to a manic-depressive psychosis (bipolar disorder). ... 2. One suffering from such a disorder. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(man´ik-de-pres´iv) marked by alternating periods of mania and depression.
Type: Term Pronunciation: man′ik dē-pres′iv Definitions: 1. Pertaining to a manic-depressive psychosis (bipolar disorder). 2. One suffering from such a disorder. See: mania
Uncontrolled psychosis cycling between depression and elation.
[adj] - suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression 2. [n] - a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
adjective suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression