Spanish word

psiquiátrico

Pronunciation

IPA/psiˈkjatɾiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivepsychiatric

Example

Ella trabaja en un hospital psiquiátrico.

She works in a psychiatric hospital.

Illustration for psiquiátrico (psychiatric)

More examples

Hay un consultorio psiquiátrico cerca de mi casa.

There is a psychiatric clinic near my house.

Core concept

Institutions, services, and clinical treatments related to psychiatry.

Common phrases

  • programa psiquiátrico

    psychiatric program

  • consultorio psiquiátrico

    psychiatric clinic

Similar words

mental: A person's mental state and capacities, such as thinking, memory, and mood.
psicológico: Psychological processes and emotions that underlie thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
sanitario: The organization and delivery of medical and public-health care in clinics and hospitals.

Definition in Spanish

Describe servicios, centros o conocimientos relacionados con la psiquiatría y el tratamiento de enfermedades mentales.

Word origin

Formed from the noun psiquiatría plus the adjective suffix -ico, with psiquiatría ultimately from Greek psyche 'mind' and iatros 'physician', so the word denotes things related to psychiatry.

Usage tips

  • Used chiefly for facilities, services, specialties, or treatments rather than to label a person; prefer person-first phrasing such as persona con trastorno psiquiátrico.

Other meanings

  • psychiatric hospitalnoun

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