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Psychiatric

//ˌsaɪ.kiˈæt.ɹɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to, psychiatry. not-comparable

    "Some women with postpartum depression and thyroid imbalance may require antidepressants and psychiatric therapy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who has a psychiatric disorder. dated

    "They are the tuberculars, the psychiatrics, and the older men suffering from chronic conditions. All of those men are totally disabled."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From psychiatry + -ic or psych- + -iatric.

Etymology 2

From psychiatry + -ic or psych- + -iatric.

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