schizophrenia
nounfemininetécnico/ɨʃkizufɾɨˈniɐ/medium
es·qui·zo·fre·ni·a
Definition
A serious mental illness characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness, often involving hallucinations and delusions.
Schizophrenia typically appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.
New medications have improved the treatment of schizophrenia.
Common collocations
paranoid schizophreniadiagnosis of schizophreniatreatment for schizophreniasymptoms of schizophrenia
Etymology
Do grego 'schizein' (dividir) + 'phrēn' (mente), através do alemão 'Schizophrenie'.