psychosis — a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
Pronunciation (IPA): /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/
Korean meaning: 정신병, 정신증 (현실 인식 능력을 상실하는 심각한 정신 질환)
Korean pronunciation: 사이**코**시스
Example Sentences
- The detective wondered if the suspect's claims of alien abduction were signs of psychosis or just an elaborate lie.
- Early intervention is crucial in treating psychosis to prevent long-term complications.
- After three days without sleep, he began experiencing symptoms resembling psychosis, including hallucinations.
psychosis
NOUN//saɪˈkoʊsɪs//
a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
a severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact with external reality is lost
Through careful diagnosis, clarity flows like osmosis from psychosis
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Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, 정신과 상태를 의미하는 두 부분이 합쳐진 의학 용어입니다. 19세기에 정신의학 분야에서 처음 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The detective wondered if the suspect's claims of alien abduction were signs of psychosis or just an elaborate lie.”
“Early intervention is crucial in treating psychosis to prevent long-term complications.”
“After three days without sleep, he began experiencing symptoms resembling psychosis, including hallucinations.”
“The horror movie was so intense that viewers joked they might develop psychosis from watching it.”
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