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common
/sikiˈatɾa/
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Translation
psychiatrist
Word origin
From Greek psyche ('mind, soul') plus iatros ('healer, doctor'). The psyche root also gives English 'psychology' and 'psyche'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- psyche + iatros
- English cognates
- psychiatry, psychology
Grammar
Gendercommon
Pluralpsiquiatras
Examples
recetó .
The psychiatrist prescribed her a new treatment.
respetada.
My aunt is a very respected psychiatrist.
.
You should talk to a psychiatrist about that.
atiende .
The psychiatrist sees her patients in the afternoon.
.
The hospital hired two more psychiatrists.
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