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(sī″kō-ăn′ă-lĭst) [Gr. psyche, mind, + analysis, a dissolving] One who practices psychoanalysis. SYN: analyst (2).
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(sī″kō-bī-ol′ŏ-jē) [psycho-+ biology] 1. The study of the biology of the psyche, including the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the mind. 2. A method of psychoanalysis employing distributive analysis, which includes a study of all mental and physical factors involved in an individual’s growth and development.
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objective p. Psychobiology in which special emphasis is placed on the relationship of the individual to his or her environment.
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(sī″kō-dī″ăg-nō′sĭs) [″ + diagignoskein, to discern] The use of psychological tests to assist in diagnosing diseases, esp. mental illness.
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(sī″kō-dī″ăg-nŏs′tĭks) The use of psychological testing as an aid in diagnosing mental disorders.
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(sī″kod′ĭ-dē″) A family of the order Diptera, characterized by minute size, long legs, and hairy bodies and wings. It includes moth flies, owl midges, and sandflies. SEE: Phlebotomus.
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(sī-kō-dō-pī-gŭs) A genus of sandflies that is a vector of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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(sī″kō-dī-năm′ĭks) [″ + dynamis, power] The scientific study of mental action or force.
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(sī″kō-ĕj″oo-kā′shŭn) A means of providing patients with psychiatric illnesses with the skills to co-manage their illnesses. These skills include improving adherence to treatment regimens, managing stressful events and symptom relapses, enhancing social and familial integration and unity, and decreasing the need for hospitalization.
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(sī″kō-jĕn′ĕ-sĭs) [″ + genesis, generation, birth] 1. The origin and development of mind; the formation of mental traits. 2. Origin within the mind or psyche.
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(sī-kŏ-jen′ik) [psycho- + -genic] 1. Functional (2). 2. Pert. to the development of the mind. SEE: psycho-genetic.
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(sī-kō-jĕr-ē-ăt′rĭk) Pert. to the psychiatric disorders that may affect older persons.
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(sī″kŏ-kĭ-nē′ sĭs, sī″kŏ-kī-nē′sĭs) [psycho- + Gr. kinēsis, movement] ABBR: PK. A paranormal ability of a person to influence a physical object without any intermediate physical energy or instruments, e.g., to levitate pieces of furniture, bend metal spoons or keys, etc. SYN: telekinesis. SEE: paranormal. psychokinetic (sī″kŏ-kĭ-net′ik), adj.
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(sī″kō-lĭng-gwĭs′tĭks) The study of linguistics as it relates to human behavior.
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(sī″kō-lŏj′ĭ-kăl) [″ + logos, word, reason] Pert. to the study of the mind in all of its relationships, normal and abnormal.
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(sī-kŏl′ō-jĭst) One who is trained in methods of psychological analysis, therapy, and research.