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psy⋅chot⋅ic

  [sahy-kot-ik]
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–adjective
1. characterized by or afflicted with psychosis.
–noun
2. a person afflicted with psychosis.
Origin:
1885–85; psych(osis) + -otic

Related forms:
psy⋅chot⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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psy·chot·ic   (sī-kŏt'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or affected by psychosis.
n.  A person affected by psychosis.

[psych(osis) + -otic.]
psy·chot'i·cal·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

psychotic  (adj.)
1890, coined from psychosis (q.v.) on the model of neurotic/neurosis, from Gk. psykhe- "mind, soul" (see psyche). The noun meaning "a psychotic person" is recorded from 1910.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1psy·chot·ic
Pronunciation: sI-'kät-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, marked by, or affected with psychosis —psy·chot·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2psychotic
Function: noun
: a psychotic individual
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psychotic psy·chot·ic (sī-kŏt'ĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by psychosis. n.
A person affected by psychosis.

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