psychosis

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//saɪˈkəʊsɪs//
United States//saɪˈkoʊsɪs//

A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

noun

1
A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.
Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese[…]began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.

Etymology

From psych- + -osis. Not related to Ancient Greek ψύχωσις (psúkhōsis, “animation, principle of life”).

Forms

plural: psychoses

psychologist · An expert in the field of psychology.psychology · The study of the human mind.psychopath · A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern…

psychosis · A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psychotic · Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.Pu · A county of Linfen, Shanxi, China.pub · A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be…

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