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psychotique

psychotic

adjective noun psee-koh-TIK Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: Greek psukhe (mind) + -otic

Usage Note

Psychotique is a clinical adjective describing conditions involving a loss of contact with reality, such as schizophrenia. It is also used as a noun (un psychotique, une psychotique). In informal speech it is sometimes used hyperbolically, but this is considered inappropriate given the stigma around mental illness.

Examples

"Un état psychotique nécessite une prise en charge médicale."

Natural Translation

A psychotic episode requires medical care.

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