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psychiatry

/ˈsaɪkiːˌætrɪ/ noun · British & US

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What does psychiatry mean?

noun

The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

Example

"The psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with anxiety disorders."

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Words that share this root

psyche iatry pathology neurology

What's another word for psychiatry?

psychology psychotherapy neurology psychology mental health behavioral science

What's the opposite of psychiatry?

physical medicine surgery

Rhymes with psychiatry

psychiatry biology sociology ontology