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psychiatr

UK /saɪˈkaɪətr/US /saɪˈkaɪətr/

词源

源自希腊语 'psyche'(灵魂/精神)和 'iatreia'(治疗),19世纪通过德语 'Psychiatrie' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 精神病学的简称,指专门研究、诊断和治疗精神障碍的医学分支。

“He decided to study psychiatr after witnessing mental health issues in his family.”

(在目睹家人的心理健康问题后,他决定学习精神病学。)

“Modern psychiatr has made significant advances in understanding depression.”

(现代精神病学在理解抑郁症方面取得了重大进展。)

同义词:psychiatry, mental health medicine, psychiatric medicine

常见短语

clinical psychiatr — 临床精神病学,指在医院或诊所实践中应用精神病学知识治疗患者的分支。

“She specializes in clinical psychiatr, treating severe mental illnesses.”

(她专攻临床精神病学,治疗严重的精神疾病。)