adjective

psychiatric

psychiatric

He is receiving psychiatric care.

He is receiving psychiatric care.

The hospital has a new psychiatric ward.

The hospital has a new psychiatric ward.

((noun)) relating to mental illness or its treatment. He is receiving psychiatric care.

Synonyms: mental, psychological

From Greek 'psykhē' (mind) + 'iatrikos' (healing). It means 'of mind-healing'.

Think of the '-iatric' suffix as relating to medical treatment, as in 'pediatric'.

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