hebephrenia
he·be·phre·nia
noun \ˌhē-bə-ˈfrē-nē-ə, -ˈfre-nē-\Definition of HEBEPHRENIA
: a form of schizophrenia characterized especially by incoherence, delusions lacking an underlying theme, and affect that is usually flat, inappropriate, or silly
— he·be·phre·nic \-ˈfre-nik, -ˈfrē-nik\ adjective or noun
Origin of HEBEPHRENIA
New Latin, irregular from Greek hēbētēs young adult (from hēbē youth) + English -phrenia; from the childish behavior which is often found with it
First Known Use: 1883
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