psy·chi·at·ric
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Medical Definition of psychiatric
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: engaged in the practice of psychiatry : dealing with cases of mental illness
psychiatric experts psychiatric nursing a psychiatric ward
Other Words from psychiatric
psychiatrically
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-tri-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Psychiatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/psychiatric. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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