psychiatry
/saɪˈkaɪətri/
CEFR level C1Topic HealthWord #6145 in the learning path
精神病学；精神科医疗
Definitions
n. the medical study and treatment of mental illnesses
精神病学；精神科医疗
Example
My sister chose psychiatry after finishing her medical degree.
我姐姐获得医学学位后选择了精神科专业。
Greater investment in psychiatry could improve access to specialist care for people with severe mental illnesses.
增加对精神科医疗的投入，可以让重度精神疾病患者更容易获得专科治疗。
Collocations
- a career in psychiatry
- child psychiatry
- clinical psychiatry
Word family
- psychiatrist (n.)
- psychiatric (adj.)
Usage tip
词首p不发音；精神科医生通常有医学资质。
FAQ
- What does psychiatry mean?
- the medical study and treatment of mental illnesses
- How is psychiatry pronounced?
- UK /saɪˈkaɪətri/, US /saɪˈkaɪətri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
