Psychiatry Meaning
/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.
Sentence Examples
Maria works in the field of psychiatry.
Sami read psychiatry books.
Dr. Jackson has been practicing psychiatry for years.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After years of depression, he decided to seek help from a doctor who specialized in ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She specialized in ____ after completing her medical degree, drawn to the complexity of mental illness.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree French psych- French -iatre French psychiatre French -ie French psychiatriebor. English psychiatry Borrowed from French psychiatrie. First attested in 1846.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After years of depression, he decided to seek help from a doctor who specialized in ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She specialized in ____ after completing her medical degree, drawn to the complexity of mental illness.