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schizophrenia

/ˌskɪt.səˈfɹiː.ni.ə/

Meanings
noun
A psychiatric diagnosis denoting a persistent, often chronic, mental illness characterised by abnormal perception, thinking, behavior and emotion, often marked by delusions.

Examples :

"His schizophrenia made it difficult for him to focus on his schoolwork. "
medicine mind disease body condition human

Related Words

Illustration diagnosis

diagnosis verb

/daɪəɡˈnəʊsɪs/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"The doctor diagnosed the child's fever as a common viral infection. "

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration persistent

persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

Illustration psychiatric

psychiatric adjective

/ˌsaɪ.ki.ˈæt.ɹɪk/

Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

"The school counselor's expertise in psychiatric care helped the student through a difficult time. "

Illustration characterised

characterised verb

/ˈkærəktəraɪzd/ /ˈkærəktəˌraɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The news report characterised the protesters as violent and disruptive, even though most of them were peaceful. "

Illustration delusions

delusions noun

/dɪˈluʒənz/ /diˈluʒənz/

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

"Despite failing every test, Maria had delusions that she was a brilliant student. "

Illustration disparate

disparate noun

/ˈdɪsp(ə)ɹət/ /dɪˈspæɹət/

(chiefly in the plural) Any of a group of unequal or dissimilar things.

"The museum displayed disparates collected from different eras, showcasing contrasting artistic styles. "

Illustration exclusive

exclusive noun

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

Illustration schoolwork

schoolwork noun

/ˈskuːlˌwɜːk/ /ˈskulˌwɝk/

Work done for school, including both in class and homework.

"Maria couldn't go to the park because she had to finish her schoolwork. "

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "