psychiatric — relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/
Example Sentences
- The psychiatric nurse accidentally gave the patient a lollipop instead of medication, but surprisingly it worked better.
- He needs psychiatric counseling to overcome his fear of butterflies.
- The psychiatric ward was so peaceful that even the doctors took naps there.
psychiatric
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsaɪkiˈætrɪk/]
relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
relating to the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Psychiatric derives from Ancient Greek, combining psyche (mind, soul) and iatros (physician, healer). The term emerged in the 19th century to denote the medical treatment of mental disorders, reflecting the formalization of psychiatry as a distinct medical discipline.
Breakdown
psyche- (mind, soul) + -iatr- (physician, healer) + -ic (relating to). The -iatr- element comes from Greek iatros (doctor), while the suffix -ic converts the compound into an adjective meaning 'relating to the treatment of the mind.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The psychiatric nurse accidentally gave the patient a lollipop instead of medication, but surprisingly it worked better.”
“He needs psychiatric counseling to overcome his fear of butterflies.”
“The psychiatric ward was so peaceful that even the doctors took naps there.”
“She specializes in psychiatric research focusing on anxiety disorders.”
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