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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.
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Origin of psychopathology

First recorded in 1840–50; psycho- + pathology

OTHER WORDS FROM psychopathology

psy·cho·path·o·log·i·cal [sahy-koh-path-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsaɪ koʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, psy·cho·path·o·log·ic, adjectivepsy·cho·pa·thol·o·gist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for psychopathology

psychopathology
/ (ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /

noun
the scientific study of mental disorders

Derived forms of psychopathology

psychopathological (ˌsaɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepsychopathologist, noun
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