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psy·cho·sis
 psychosis
- pronunciation:
- saI
ko
sihs
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noun |
| inflections: |
psychoses |
| definition: |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality.
She suffered from a psychosis that caused her to experience hallucinations and exhibit strange behavior. |
| related words: |
disorder, insanity, lunacy, mania |
| derivations: |
psychotic (adj.), psychotic (n.) |
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