Word: psychiatry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: psy
chi
a
try
Definition: The branch of medicine that subjectively diagnoses, treats, and studies mental disorders and behavioural conditions.
Morphemes:
Affix: psycho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψῡ́χω
Language: grc
Decoded: psukho
Meaning: I blow
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -iatry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms names of specialized fields of medical practice.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰατρεία
Language: grc
Decoded: iatreia
Meaning: healing, medical treatment