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psy⋅cho⋅pa⋅thol⋅o⋅gy

  [sahy-koh-puh-thol-uh-jee]
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–noun
1. the science or study of mental disorders.
2. the conditions and processes of a mental disorder.
3. a pathological deviation from normal or efficient behavior; psychosis.
Origin:
1840–50; psycho- + pathology

Related forms:
psy⋅cho⋅path⋅o⋅log⋅i⋅cal  [sahy-koh-path-uh-loj-i-kuhl] , psy⋅cho⋅path⋅o⋅log⋅ic, adjective
psy⋅cho⋅pa⋅thol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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psy·cho·pa·thol·o·gy   (sī'kō-pə-thŏl'ə-jē, -pā-)   
n.  

  1. The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.

  2. The manifestation of a mental or behavioral disorder.

psy'cho·path'o·log'ic (-pāth'ə-lŏj'ĭk), psy'cho·path'o·log'i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj., psy'cho·pa·thol'o·gist n.
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Main Entry: psy·cho·patho·log·i·cal
Pronunciation: "sI-kO-"path-&-'läj-i-k&l
Variant: or psy·cho·patho·log·ic /-ik/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or exhibiting psychopathology —psy·cho·patho·log·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

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>
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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.

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