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psychodiagnosis

[ sahy-koh-dahy-uhg-noh-sis ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˌdaɪ əgˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

a psychological examination using psychodiagnostic techniques.

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Origin of psychodiagnosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1935–40; see origin at psycho-, diagnosis

OTHER WORDS FROM psychodiagnosis

psy·cho·di·ag·nos·tic [sahy-koh-dahy-uhg-nos-tik] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌdaɪ əgˈnɒs tɪk/ adjective

Words nearby psychodiagnosis

psychobilly, psychobiography, psychobiology, psychochemical, psychochemistry, psychodiagnosis, psychodiagnostics, psychodrama, psychodynamics, psychoendocrinology, psychogalvanic
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Medical definitions for psychodiagnosis

psychodiagnosis
[ sī′kō-dī′əg-nō′sĭs ]

n.

Any of various methods used to discover the factors that underlie behavior, especially maladjusted or abnormal behavior.
The branch of clinical psychology that emphasizes the use of psychological tests and techniques for assessing mental illness.
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