SINCE 1828
psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
| \ sə-ˈkī-ə-trist
, sī-\
, sī-\
plural psychiatrists
Definition of psychiatrist
: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry
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psychiatrist
noun
English Language Learners Definition of psychiatrist
: a doctor who treats mental or emotional disorders : a doctor of psychiatry
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psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
| \ sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst, sī-\
Kids Definition of psychiatrist
: a doctor specializing in psychiatry
psychiatrist
noun
psy·chi·a·trist
| \ sə-ˈkī-ə-trəst
, sī-
\
, sī-
\
Medical Definition of psychiatrist
: a physician specializing in psychiatry
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