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psychopathology

American  
[sahy-koh-puh-thol-uh-jee] / ˌsaɪ koʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the science or study of mental disorders.

  2. the conditions and processes of a mental disorder.

  3. a pathological deviation from normal or efficient behavior; psychosis.

psychopathology British  
/ ˌsaɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the scientific study of mental disorders

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Other Word Forms

  • psychopathologic adjective
  • psychopathological adjective
  • psychopathologist noun

Etymology

Origin of psychopathology

First recorded in 1840–50; psycho- + pathology

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