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psychosis

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Main Entry:
psy·cho·sis 
          Listen to the pronunciation of psychosis
Pronunciation:
\sī-ˈkō-səs\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural psy·cho·ses 
          Listen to the pronunciation of psychoses \-ˌsēz\
Etymology:
New Latin
Date:
1847
: fundamental derangement of the mind (as in schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality especially as evidenced by delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech and behavior


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