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schizophrenia
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/ɨʃkizufɾɨˈniɐ/es·qui·zo·fre·ni·a
Definition
1A serious mental illness characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness, often involving hallucinations and delusions.
Usage examples
“Schizophrenia typically appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.”
“New medications have improved the treatment of schizophrenia.”
Common combinations
paranoid schizophreniadiagnosis of schizophreniatreatment for schizophreniasymptoms of schizophrenia