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Updated June 2026
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.”
/saɪˈkaɪ.əˌtri/
psy·chi·a·try
Contains 'PH' and 'CH' combinations with two 'Y's; complex pattern
Worth 21 points; high-scoring with 'PH', 'Y', and 'C'
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