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Meaning of PSYCHIATRY
Pronunciation:
si'kIutree
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
PSYCHIATRY is a 10 letter word that starts with P.
Synonyms:
psychological medicine
,
psychopathology
See Also:
medical specialty
,
medicine
,
mental hygiene
,
psychotherapeutics
,
psychotherapy
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness. Psychiatrists can prescribe medicines, whereas clinical
psychologists
cannot.
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