psy·chi·a·try   (sĭ-kī'ə-trē, sī-)    n.  The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. psy'chi·at'ric (sī'kē-āt'rĭk), psy'chi·at'ri·cal (-rĭ-kəl) adj., psy'chi·at'ri·cal·ly adv.

Main Entry: psy·chi·a·try
Pronunciation: -trE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
: a branch of medicinethat deals with the science and practice of treating mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders especially as originating in endogenous causes or resulting from faulty interpersonal relationships

psychiatry psy·chi·a·try (sĭ-kī'ə-trē, sī-)
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.

psychiatry   (sĭ-kī'ə-trē)  Pronunciation Key  The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.