schiz|o|phren|ic

schiz|o|phren|ic
schiz|o|phren|ic «SKIHT suh FREHN ihk, SKIHZ uh-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of or having to do with schizophrenia.
2. having schizophrenia: »

It has long been known that schizophrenic patients show biological and chemical changes as well as mental changes (Wall Street Journal).

–n.
a person who has schizophrenia: »

About half of all hospital beds are occupied by mental patients and about half of the latter are schizophrenics (Wall Street Journal).

schiz´o|phren´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • schiz´o|phren´i|cal|ly — schiz|o|phren|ic «SKIHT suh FREHN ihk, SKIHZ uh », adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with schizophrenia. 2. having schizophrenia: »It has long been known that schizophrenic patients show biological and chemical changes as well as… …   Useful english dictionary

  • schiz|o|phren|i|form — «SKIHT suh FREHN uh frm, SKIHZ uh », adjective. taking on the form of schizophrenia; like schizophrenia …   Useful english dictionary

  • schiz — schiz·ae·a·ce·ae; schiz·af·fin; schiz·axon; schiz·oid·ism; schiz·o·lite; schiz·o·me·ria; schiz·o·pel·mous; schiz·o·phrene; schiz·o·phren·i·form; schiz·o·phreno·gen·ic; schiz·o·phy·ce·ae; schiz·o·thyme; schiz·o·thy·mia; schiz·o·tryp·a·num;… …   English syllables

  • phren — phren·em·phrax·is; phren·i·cec·to·my; phren·i·cla·sia; phren·i·cot·o·my; phren·o·cardiac; phren·o·log·i·cal; phren·o·sin; phren·o·sin·ic; phren·zy; schiz·o·phren·i·form; za·phren·tis; za·phren·toid; ol·i·go·phren·ic; za·phren·tid; cata·phren·ic;… …   English syllables

  • schizophrenic — schiz|o|phren|ic1 [ ,skıtsə frenık ] adjective 1. ) someone who is schizophrenic has schizophrenia a ) typical of schizophrenia 2. ) frequently and suddenly changing your opinions and attitudes ╾ schiz|o|phren|i|cal|ly adverb schizophrenic… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • schizophrenia — schiz•o•phre•ni•a [[t]ˌskɪt səˈfri ni ə, ˈfrin yə[/t]] n. psi a severe mental disorder associated with brain abnormalities and typically evidenced by disorganized speech and behavior, delusions, and hallucinations • Etymology: <… …   From formal English to slang

  • schizophreniform — schiz·o·phren·i·form .skit sə fren ə .fȯrm adj being similar to schizophrenia in appearance or manifestations but tending to last usu. more than two weeks and less than six months <schizophreniform disorder> * * * schizo·phren·i·form… …   Medical dictionary

  • schizophreniform — schiz·o·phren·i·form (skĭt sə frĕnʹə fôrm ) adj. Having the form of or resembling schizophrenia. * * * …   Universalium

  • schizophrenic — schiz|o|phren|ic1 [ˌskıtsəuˈfrenık, sə US sou , sə ] adj 1.) relating to schizophrenia 2.) quickly changing from one opinion, attitude etc to another ▪ The film was an example of schizophrenic movie making at its worst. schizophrenic 2… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • schizophreniform — schiz·o·phren·i·form …   English syllables

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