psychopathology
[ sahy-koh-puh-thol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the science or study of mental disorders.
the conditions and processes of a mental disorder.
a pathological deviation from normal or efficient behavior; psychosis.
Nearby words
Related formspsy·cho·path·o·log·i·cal [sahy-koh-path-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌsaɪ koʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, psy·cho·path·o·log·ic, adjectivepsy·cho·pa·thol·o·gist, noun
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Psychic impotence is a symptom which occurs accidentally in the normal state and very frequently in psychopathological conditions.
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British Dictionary definitions for psychopathological
psychopathology
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the scientific study of mental disorders
Derived Formspsychopathological (ˌsaɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepsychopathologist, noun
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Medicine definitions for psychopathological
psychopathology
[ sī′kō-pə-thŏl′ə-jē ]
n.
The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.
The manifestation of a mental or behavioral disorder.
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