psychosis
noun
a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
psychoses
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pluralof psychosis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Psychiatrists and neurologists are increasingly joining forces to find and treat patients with autoimmune psychoses.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
He urged lawmakers to try again next year, this time adding specific treatment guidelines including recommended doses and protections for people with underlying psychoses.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2023
And so there is an emphasis on complicated arrangements and psychoses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2023
“I wish my psychoses were softer,” she said.
From New York Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
He also devoted a chapter to the psychoses of four chess masters, selected from the millions of normal people who’d played seriously over the years.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
