Psychiatry

10 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 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.”

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

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

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