Kilo Lingo

/sikiˈatɾiko/

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Translation

psychiatric

Word origin

From Greek psyche ('soul, mind') plus iatros ('healer'). The same roots give English 'psychiatry' and 'psychiatric'.

Origin
Greek
Root
psyche + iatros
English cognates
psychiatry, psychiatric

Grammar

Femininepsiquiátrica
Masc pluralpsiquiátricos
Fem pluralpsiquiátricas

Examples

.

She works in a psychiatric hospital.

.

He received psychiatric treatment for months.

detallada.

The psychiatric assessment was very detailed.

.

The patient needs psychiatric care.

.

She is an experienced psychiatric nurse.

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This word is part of lesson 87.