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psychiatry
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/psikiɐˈtɾiɐ/psi·qui·a·tri·a
Definition
1Branch of medicine dedicated to the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioural disorders.
Usage examples
“Modern psychiatry combines pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches.”
“He decided to specialise in psychiatry to help patients with severe depression.”
Common combinations
forensic psychiatrychild psychiatrypsychiatry clinichistory of psychiatry