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Psychiatry

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders.

She specialised in child psychiatry after completing her medical degree and residency training.

Pronunciation

IPA

/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtri/

Syllables

psy·chi·a·try

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Synonyms

mental healthpsychotherapypsychology

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Wordle

Contains 'PH' and 'CH' combinations with two 'Y's; complex pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 21 points; high-scoring with 'PH', 'Y', and 'C'

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