Chapter
17
Psychiatry
Measure Your Progress: Learning Objectives
After you study this chapter, you should be able to
•Identify the structures of the brain that are related to psychiatry.
•Describe the process of an emotional response.
•Describe common psychiatric mental disorders, laboratory and ­diagnostic
­procedures, medical and psychiatric procedures and therapies, and drug
categories.
•Give the medical meaning of word parts and abbreviations related to psychiatry.
•Build psychiatric words from word parts and divide and define psychiatric words.
•Spell and pronounce psychiatric words.
•Analyze the medical content and meaning of a psychiatric report.
•Dive deeper into psychiatry by reviewing the activities at the end of this chapter
and online at www.MyMedicalTerminologyLab.com.
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It All Starts with Word Building
Medical language is all about medical words and their word parts. Jump right into this
chapter by learning these common combining forms and their definitions that you will
encounter in this chapter.
acr/o- addict/o- affect/o- agor/a- amnes/o- anxi/o- arachn/o- aut/o- behav/o- xtremity; highest
e
point
surrender to; be
controlled by
state of mind;
mood; to have an
influence on
open area or
space
forgetfulness
fear; worry
spider; spider web
self
activity; manner of
acting
cid/o- killing
claustr/o- enclosed space
cognit/o- thinking
compuls/o- drive; compel
copr/o- feces; stool
delus/o- false belief
depend/o- to hang onto
depress/o- press down
emot/o- moving; stirring
up
factiti/o- artificial; made up
hallucin/o- imagined
perception
hedon/o- pleasure
hom/i- man
hypn/o- sleep
klept/o- to steal
ment/o- neur/o- obsess/o- ind; chin
m
nerve
besieged by
thoughts
ophidi/o- snake
oppos/o- forceful resistance
path/o-disease
ped/o- child
phil/o- attraction to;
­fondness for
phob/o- fear; avoidance
phren/o- diaphragm; mind
psych/o- mind
pyr/o- fire; burning
rap/o- to seize and drag
away
schiz/o- split
sex/o- sex
soci/o- human beings;
community
somat/o- body
stress/o- disturbing
stimulus
su/i- self
thanat/o- death
therapeut/o- therapy; treatment
thym/o- thymus; rage
toler/o- to become
­accustomed to
toxic/o- poison; toxin
xen/o- foreign
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Chapter Spelling Test
Memorize these spelling words from the chapter. Be prepared to spell them as your
instructor dictates them to you.
1.amnesia
2.anorexia nervosa
3.delirium tremens
4.delusion
5.dementia
6.euphoria
7.hallucination
8.homicidal ideation
9.hypnosis
10.paranoia
11.phobia
12.psychiatry
13.psychosis
14.schizophrenia
15.suicide
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Chapter Pronunciation Test
Review and practice the pronunciation of these words from the chapter. Your ­instructor
may ask you to call his or her office and pronounce each word on voicemail.
1.anorexia nervosa (an-oh-REK-see-ah ner-VOH-sah)
2.autism (AW-tizm)
3.bulimia (buh-LEE-mee-ah)
4.delirium tremens (deh-LEER-ee-um TREM-enz)
5.delusional (dee-LOO-shun-al)
6.dementia (deh-MEN-sha)
7.detoxication (dee-tawk-sih-KAY-shun)
8.electroconvulsive therapy (ee-lek-troh-con-VUL-siv THAIR-ah-pee)
9.euphoria (yoo-FOR-ee-ah)
10.homicidal ideation (hoh-mih-SY-dal eye-dee-AA-shun)
11.milieu (meel-YOO)
12.obsessive–compulsive disorder (awb-SEH-siv com-PAWL-siv dis-OR-der)
13.psychiatry (sy-KY-ah-tree)
14.psychosis (sy-KOH-sis)
15.schizophrenia (skiz-oh-FREE-nee-ah)
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Word Search
Complete this word search puzzle that contains Chapter 17 words. Look for the
f­ ollowing words as given in the list below. The number in parentheses indicates how
many times the word appears in the puzzle.
addict ADHD affect anger anorexia anxiety autism CNS (2) delusions dementia depression drugs ETOH help insane limbic
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Crossword Puzzle
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8.A sudden attack of severe,
Across
1.A disorder in which the patient
exhibits factitious medical or
psychiatric symptoms to gain
assistance, attention, or pity is
­overwhelming anxiety without an
identifiable cause is referred to as a
__________________________ disorder.
9.The __________________________
called __________________________
relays sensory information from the
syndrome.
five senses to the midbrain.
3.The __________________________
stores long-term memories and
helps to compare present and past
­emotions and experiences.
Down
1.A fear of germs is known as
__________________________.
2.A decreased level of
4.The combining form that
__________________________, a
means “false belief” is
­neurotransmitter found in the
“__________________________.”
brain and spinal cord, can cause
6.The combining form
“__________________________” means
depression.
5.The combining form
“open area or space.”
“phren/o-” means “diaphragm
7.Chronic, mild-to-­moderate
or__________________________.”
depression is called
__________________________.
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Underline the Accented Syllable
Read the medical word. Then review the syllables in the pronunciation. Underline the
primary (main) accented syllable in the pronunciation.
1.acrophobia (ak-roh-foh-bee-ah)
2.anhedonia (an-hee-doh-nee-ah)
3.bulimia (buh-lee-mee-ah)
4.dysthymia (dis-thy-mee-ah)
5.encopresis (en-koh-pree-sis)
6.euphoria (yoo-for-ee-ah)
7.kleptomania (klep-toh-may-nee-ah)
8.malingering (mah-ling-ger-ing)
9.pedophilia (pee-doh-fil-ee-ah)
10.psychiatric (sy-kee-at-rik)
11.Rorschach (ror-shak)
12.schizophrenia (skiz-oh-free-nee-ah)
13.Tourette (toor-et)
14.trichotillomania (trik-oh-til-oh-may-nee-ah)
15.xenophobia (zen-oh-foh-bee-ah)
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Word Surgery
Read the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and give the ­meaning
of each word part. Then give the definition of the medical word.
1.anhedonia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
2.anorexia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
3.bipolar
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
4.dissociative
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
5.dysmorphic
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
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6.echolalia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
7.homicidal
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
8.pedophilia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
9.phobia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: ��������������������������������_______________________
10.psychoanalysis
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
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11.rapist
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: ������������������������������________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
12.schizophrenia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
13.thanatophobia
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
14.transvestism
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
15.trichotillomania
Suffix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Prefix and its meaning: ��������������������������������_________________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Combining form and its meaning: �����������������������������_________________
Medical word definition: �������������������������������________________________
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Chapter Quiz
Multiple Choice
1.The word “psychiatry” has a suffix that
A.refers to medical treatment.
B.is an eponym.
C.has a prefix that means acting out.
D.means the study of.
2.Which of the following are both neurotransmitters?
A.epinephrine and norepinephrine
B.dopamine and affect
C.cocaine and alcohol
D.serotonin and fornix
3.Constant, persistent, uncontrollable thoughts are part of a condition known as
A.phobia.
B.obsessive–compulsive disorder.
C.tremor.
D.dementia.
4.Anorexia nervosa and bulimia
A.include chronic pulling out or twisting of the hair.
B.involve abnormal eating habits.
C.are caused by addiction to narcotic drugs.
D.include hallucinations.
5.Patients with schizophrenia
A.have lost touch with reality.
B.have bizarre behavior.
C.hear voices telling them to do things.
D.All of the above.
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6.Distractibility, short attention span, inability to follow directions, restlessness, and
hyperactivity describe which of the following?
A.ADHD
B.conduct disorder
C.exhibitionism
D.fetishism
7.Partial or total memory loss due to trauma or disease is
A.anorexia.
B.catatonia.
C.Tourette’s syndrome.
D.amnesia.
8.Which of the following is an exaggerated sense of self-worth and importance?
A.obsessive-compulsive disorder
B.attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
C.narcissism
D.kleptomania
9.A radiologic procedure that shows areas of abnormal metabolism in the brain
related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is
A.MME.
B.PET.
C.CT.
D.BDI.
10.The difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist is
A.psychiatrists are physicians.
B.psychologists cannot prescribe drug therapy.
C.There is no difference.
D.Both A and B are correct.
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fill in the blank
1.The __________________________ system processes memories and controls emotion,
mood, motivation, and behavior.
2.A __________________________ is an intense, unreasonable fear of a specific thing,
situation, or thought.
3.The extreme chronic fear of being fat and obsession to become thinner is known
as __________________________ __________________________.
4.“Su/i-,” as in “suicidal,” means “__________________________.”
5.__________________________ is the inability to communicate or form significant
­relationships with others and a lack of interest in doing so.
6.Obtaining sexual arousal by wearing clothes belonging to the opposite sex or
­posing as someone of the opposite sex is known as __________________________.
7.The __________________________ test uses a set of cards with abstract shapes and is
known as the inkblot test.
8.A therapy that places the patient in a sleep-like trance is ______________________.
9.Psychoanalysis was developed by (name of the person) ______________________.
10.Antipsychotic drugs are also known as major __________________________.
True/False
______ 1.The thalamus is part of the limbic system.
______ 2.The hypothalamus is located above the thalamus.
______ 3.Acrophobia is the fear of heights.
______ 4.Hallucinogens include LSD, PCP, and opioids.
______ 5.PMDD stands for premenstrual syndrome.
______ 6.Echolalia is the condition in which the patient automatically repeats what
someone else has said.
______
7.A patient with dementia exhibits symptoms of acute confusion, ­disorientation,
and agitation due to toxic levels of body chemicals, drugs, or alcohol.
______ 8.A patient who exhibits false medical or psychiatric symptoms to get a
reward is malingering.
______ 9.A patient who continually is concerned with minor defects in body
­appearance has hypochondriasis.
______ 10.Detoxication is a therapy that uses an electrical current to treat severe
depression and schizophrenia.
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Pronunciation Checklist
Read each word and its pronunciation. Practice pronouncing each word. Verify your pronunciation by listening to the Pronunciation List on www.MyMedical­TerminologyLab.com.
Check the box next to the word after you master its pronunciation.
o acrophobia
(ak-roh-FOH-bee-ah)
o addiction (ah-DIK-shun)
o affect (AF-ekt)
o affective disorder
(ah-FEK-tiv dis-OR-der)
o agoraphobia
(ah-gor-ah-FOH-bee-ah)
o amnesia (am-NEE-zha)
o amnestic (am-NES-tik)
o amygdaloid body
(ah-MIG-dah-loyd BAW-dee)
o anhedonia
(an-hee-DOH-nee-ah)
o anorexia nervosa
(an-oh-REK-see-ah
ner-VOH-sah)
o anterograde amnesia
(AN-ter-oh-grayd
am-NEE-zha)
o antianxiety drug
(an-tee-ang-ZY-eh-tee DRUHG)
o antidepressant drug
(an-tee-dee-PREH-sant
DRUHG)
o antipsychotic drug
(an-tee-sy-KAW-tik DRUHG)
o antisocial personality
(an-tee-SOH-shal
per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o anxiety (ang-ZY-eh-tee)
o anxiolytic drug
(ang-zee-oh-LIT-ik DRUHG)
o apathy (AP-ah-thee)
o arachnophobia
(ah-rak-noh-FOH-bee-ah)
o autism (AW-tizm)
o aversion therapy
(ah-VER-shun THAIR-ah-pee)
o avoidant personality
(ah-VOY-dant
per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o behavioral therapy
(bee-HAY-vyoor-al
THAIR-ah-pee)
o bipolar disorder
(by-POH-lar dis-OR-der)
o bulimia (buh-LEE-mee-ah)
o catalepsy (kat-ah-LEP-see)
o catatonia (kat-ah-TOH-nee-ah)
o cingulate gyrus
(SIN-gyoo-layt JY-rus)
o claustrophobia
(klaw-stroh-FOH-bee-ah)
o cognitive disorder
(KAWG-nih-tiv dis-OR-der)
o cognitive therapy
(KAWG-nih-tiv THAIR-ah-pee)
o compulsion (com-PAWL-shun)
o conversion disorder
(con-VER-shun dis-OR-der)
o coprolalia
(kaw-proh-LAY-lee-ah)
o cyclothymia
(sy-kloh-THY-mee-ah)
o delirium (deh-LEER-ee-um)
(dee-LEER-ee-um)
o delirium tremens
(deh-LEER-ee-um TREM-enz)
o delusional (dee-LOO-shun-al)
o dementia (deh-MEN-sha)
o dependence (dee-PEN-dens)
o dependent personality
(dee-PEN-dent
per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o depersonalization
(dee-per-son-al-ih-ZAY-shun)
o depression (dee-PREH-shun)
o desensitization therapy
(dee-sen-sih-tih-ZAY-shun
THAIR-ah-pee)
o detoxication
(dee-tawk-sih-KAY-shun)
o dissociative disorder
(dih-SOH-see-ah-tiv
dis-OR-der)
o dopamine (DOH-pah-meen)
o dysmorphic disorder
(dis-MOR-fik dis-OR-der)
o dysthymia (dis-THY-mee-ah)
o echolalia (ek-oh-LAY-lee-ah)
o electroconvulsive therapy
(ee-lek-troh-con-VUL-siv
THAIR-ah-pee)
o emotion (ee-MOH-shun)
o encopresis (en-koh-PREE-sis)
o epinephrine (ep-ih-NEF-rin)
o euphoria (yoo-FOR-ee-ah)
o exhibitionism
(eks-hih-BIH-shun-izm)
o factitious disorder
(fak-TIH-shus dis-OR-der)
o fetishism (FET-ish-izm)
o fornix (FOR-niks)
o fugue (FYOOG)
o global amnesia
(GLOH-bal am-NEE-zha)
o hallucination
(hah-loo-sih-NAY-shun)
o hallucinogen
(hah-LOO-sin-oh-jen)
o hebephrenia
(hee-bah-FREE-nee-ah)
(heb-eh-FREE-nee-ah)
o hippocampus
(hip-oh-KAM-pus)
o histrionic personality
(his-tree-AW-nik
per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o homicidal ideation
(hoh-mih-SY-dal
eye-dee-AA-shun)
o hypochondriasis
(hy-poh-con-DRY-ah-sis)
o hypnosis (hip-NOH-sis)
o hypnotherapy
(hip-noh-THAIR-ah-pee)
o hypothalamus
(hy-poh-THAL-ah-mus)
o kleptomania
(klep-toh-MAY-nee-ah)
o limbic lobe (LIM-bik LOHB)
o limbic system
(LIM-bik SIS-tem)
o malingering
(mah-LING-ger-ing)
o mania (MAY-nee-ah)
o manic-depressive ­disorder
(MAN-ik dee-PREH-siv
dis-OR-der)
o masochism (MAS-oh-kizm)
o microphobia
(my-kroh-FOH-bee-ah)
o milieu (meel-YOO)
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o Munchausen syndrome
o premenstrual dysphoric
(moon-CHOW-zen SIN-drohm)
o Munchausen by proxy
(­moon-CHOW-zen by
PRAWK-see)
o narcissism (NAR-sih-sizm)
o narcissistic personality
(nar-sih-SIS-tik
per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o neologism (nee-OH-loh-jizm)
o neurotransmitter
(nyoor-oh-TRANS-mih-ter)
o norepinephrine
(nor-ep-ih-NEF-rin)
o obsession (awb-SEH-shun)
o obsessive-compulsive disorder
(awb-SEH-siv com-PAWL-siv
dis-OR-der)
o ophidiophobia
(oh-fid-ee-oh-FOH-bee-ah)
o oppositional defiant disorder
(aw-poh-ZIH-shun-al
dee-FY-ant dis-OR-der)
o panic disorder
(PAN-ik dis-OR-der)
o paranoia (pair-ah-NOY-ah)
o pathological gambling
(path-oh-LAW-jih-kal
GAM-bling)
o pedophile (PEE-doh-file)
o pedophilia (pee-doh-FIL-ee-ah)
o personality (per-son-AL-ih-tee)
o phobia (FOH-bee-ah)
o phobic (FOH-bik)
o posttraumatic stress disorder
(post-trah-MAT-ik STRES
dis-OR-der)
s­ yndrome (pree-MEN-stroo-al
dis-FOR-ik SIN-drohm)
o psychiatric (sy-kee-AT-rik)
o psychiatrist (sy-KY-ah-trist)
o psychiatry (sy-KY-ah-tree)
o psychoanalysis
(sy-koh-ah-NAL-ih-sis)
o psychologist (sy-KAW-loh-jist)
o psychology (sy-KAW-loh-jee)
o psychopath (SY-koh-path)
o psychosis (sy-KOH-sis)
o psychotherapy
(sy-koh-THAIR-ah-pee)
o pyromania
(py-roh-MAY-nee-ah)
o rape (RAYP)
o rapist (RAY-pist)
o reactive attachment disorder
(ree-AK-tiv ah-TACH-ment
dis-OR-der)
o repression (ree-PREH-shun)
o retrograde amnesia
(REH-troh-grayd am-NEE-zha)
o Rorschach test
(ROR-shak TEST)
o sadism (SAY-dizm) (SAD-izm)
o schizophrenia
(skiz-oh-FREE-nee-ah)
(skit-soh-FREE-nee-ah)
o seasonal affective ­disorder
(SEE-son-al ah-FEK-tiv
dis-OR-der)
o serotonin (sair-oh-TOH-nin)
o social phobia
(SOH-shal FOH-bee-ah)
o social worker
(SOH-shal WER-ker)
o sociopath (SOH-see-oh-path)
o somatoform
(soh-MAT-oh-form)
o stressor (STRES-or)
o suicidal ideation (soo-ih-SY-dal
eye-dee-AA-shun)
o tardive dyskinesia
(TAR-dive dis-kih-NEE-zha)
o thalamus (THAL-ah-mus)
o thanatophobia
(than-ah-toh-FOH-bee-ah)
o Thematic Apperception Test
(thee-MAT-ik ap-er-SEP-shun
TEST)
o therapeutic milieu
(thair-ah-PYOO-tik meel-YOO)
o therapy (THAIR-ah-pee)
o tolerance (TAW-ler-ans)
o Tourette’s syndrome
(toor-ETZ SIN-drohm)
o tranquilizer drug
(TRANG-kwih-ly-zer DRUHG)
o transsexualism
(trans-SEK-shoo-ah-lizm)
o transvestism (trans-VES-tizm)
o trichotillomania
(trik-oh-til-oh-MAY-nee-ah)
o voyeurism (VOY-er-izm)
o xenophobia
(zen-oh-FOH-bee-ah)
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Underline the Accented Syllable
1.acrophobia (ak-roh-FOH-bee-ah)
2.anhedonia (an-hee-DOH-nee-ah)
3.bulimia (buh-LEE-mee-ah)
4.dysthymia (dis-THY-mee-ah)
5.encopresis (en-koh-PREE-sis)
6.euphoria (yoo-FOR-ee-ah)
7.kleptomania (klep-toh-MAY-nee-ah)
8.malingering (mah-LING-ger-ing)
9.pedophilia (pee-doh-FIL-ee-ah)
10.psychiatric (sy-kee-AT-rik)
11.Rorschach (ROR-shak)
12.schizophrenia (skiz-oh-FREE-nee-ah)
13.Tourette (toor-ET)
14.trichotillomania (trik-oh-til-oh-MAY-nee-ah)
15.xenophobia (zen-oh-FOH-bee-ah)
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Word Surgery
1.anhedonia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: an- without; not
Combining form and its meaning: hedon/o- pleasure
Medical word definition: Condition (of being) without pleasure
2.anorexia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: an- without; not
Combining form and its meaning: orex/o- appetite
Medical word definition: Condition (of being) without an appetite
3.bipolar
Suffix and its meaning: -ar pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: bi- two
Combining form and its meaning: pol/o- pole
Medical word definition: Pertaining to two poles (of emotion)
4.dissociative
Suffix and its meaning: -ative pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: dis- away from
Combining form and its meaning: soci/o- human beings; community
Medical word definition: Pertaining to (wanting to be) away from human beings
5.dysmorphic
Suffix and its meaning: -ic pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: dys- painful; difficult; abnormal
Combining form and its meaning: morph/o- shape
Medical word definition: Pertaining to an abnormal (concern about the body’s)
shape
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6.echolalia
Suffix and its meaning: -lalia condition of speech
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: ech/o- echo (sound wave)
Medical word definition: Condition of speech of echoing (automatically repeating)
7.homicidal
Suffix and its meaning: -al pertaining to
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: hom/i- man
Combining form and its meaning: cid/o- killing
Medical word definition: Pertaining to man killing
8.pedophilia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: ped/o- child
Combining form and its meaning: phil/o- attraction to; fondness for
Medical word definition: Condition (in an adult) of child attraction to
9.phobia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: phob/o- fear; avoidance
Medical word definition: Condition of fear or avoidance (of a specific thing or
situation)
10.psychoanalysis
Suffix and its meaning: -sis process; condition; abnormal condition
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: psych/o- mind
Combining form and its meaning: analy/o- to separate
Medical word definition: Process (of talking to help the) mind to separate (and
­analyze thoughts)
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11.rapist
Suffix and its meaning: -ist one who specializes in
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: rap/o- to seize and drag away
Medical word definition: One who specializes in seizing and dragging away
(a person)
12.schizophrenia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: schiz/o- split
Combining form and its meaning: phren/o- diaphragm; mind
Medical word definition: Condition (of having) a split mind
13.thanatophobia
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: thanat/o- death
Combining form and its meaning: phob/o- fear; avoidance
Medical word definition: Condition of death (causing) fear
14.transvestism
Suffix and its meaning: -ism process; disease from a specific cause
Prefix and its meaning: trans- across; through
Combining form and its meaning: vest/o- to dress
Medical word definition: Process (of going) across to dress (in clothes of the
­opposite sex)
15.trichotillomania
Suffix and its meaning: -ia condition; state; thing
Prefix and its meaning: none
Combining form and its meaning: trich/o- hair
Combining form and its meaning: till/o- pull out
Combining form and its meaning: man/o- thin; frenzy
Medical word definition: Condition of (repetitive) hair pulling out in a frenzy
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Chapter Quiz
Multiple Choice
1.A
4.B
7.D
2.A
5.D
8.C
3.B
6.A
9.B
10.D
Fill in the Blank
1.limbic
2.phobia
3.anorexia nervosa
4.self
5.Autism
6.transvestism
7.Rorschach
8.hypnosis (or hypnotherapy)
9.Sigmund Freud (or Freud)
10.tranquilizers
True/False
1.True
2.False (below)
3.True
4.True
5.False (PMS)
6.True
7.False (delirium)
8.True
9.False (body dysmorphic syndrome)
10.False (electroshock therapy or electroconvulsive therapy)
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