PSYCHIATRY


Meaning of PSYCHIATRY in English

psy ‧ chi ‧ a ‧ try /saɪˈkaɪətri $ sə-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: psychiatrie , from Greek psych- ( ⇨ ↑ psych- ) + iatreia 'cure' ]

the study and treatment of mental illnesses ⇨ psychology

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