Daily Almanac for
Nov 28, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


psy•cho•sis



Pronunciation: (sī-kō'sis), [key]
n.,
pl. -sesPronunciation: (-sēz). [key]

1. a mental disorder characterized by symptoms, such as delusions or hallucinations, that indicate impaired contact with reality.
2. any severe form of mental disorder, as schizophrenia or paranoia.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

psychosexualpsychosocial
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:

 

Related Content