Main Entry: psy·cho·pa·thol·o·gy Pronunciation: "sI-kO-p&-'thäl-&-jE, -pa- Function: noun Inflected Form: plural-gies 1: the study of psychological and behavioral dysfunction occurring in mental disorder or in social disorganization 2: disorderedpsychological and behavioral functioning (as in mental disorder) psychopathology —Science News>
psychopathology psy·cho·pa·thol·o·gy (sī'kō-pə-thŏl'ə-jē, -pā-) n. The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.