psychiatric
UK/saiki'ætrik; (?@) si-/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to psychiatry or the medical treatment of mental disorders
精神病学的；精神科的；精神病治疗的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-icphysician, healer, medical treatment
=psychiatric
psych (mind) + iatr (medical treatment) + -ic (adj.) = 'relating to the healing of the mind' — the adjective form of psychiatry. Used for the medical, hospital side of mental health: a psychiatric ward, a psychiatric evaluation.
Root psych still carries 8 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.psychiatric disorder精神障碍
- 2.psychiatric treatment精神科治疗
- 3.psychiatric ward精神科病房
- 4.psychiatric evaluation精神科评估
Example Sentences
- 1.
He was admitted to a psychiatric ward after the breakdown.
- 2.
The court ordered a full psychiatric evaluation.
- 3.
Many psychiatric disorders respond well to a mix of medication and therapy.