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schizophrenia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌskɪtsoʊˈfriːniə/ · UK /ˌskɪtsəʊˈfriːniə/

schizophrenia means: A serious mental illness that can affect thinking and cause people to hear or see things others do not.

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A serious mental illness that can affect thinking and cause people to hear or see things others do not.

  • He receives treatment for schizophrenia.
  • Her schizophrenia was diagnosed when she was young.
  • People with schizophrenia can benefit from medical care and support.

Common phrases: have schizophrenia, schizophrenia treatment, diagnosed with schizophrenia

Questions about schizophrenia

What does schizophrenia mean?

A serious mental illness that can affect thinking and cause people to hear or see things others do not.

What is schizophrenia in other languages?

Türkçe: şizofreni · Español: esquizofrenia · Français: schizophrénie · Deutsch: Schizophrenie · Italiano: schizofrenia · 日本語: 統合失調症

How do you pronounce schizophrenia?

In American English /ˌskɪtsoʊˈfriːniə/; in British English /ˌskɪtsəʊˈfriːniə/.

How do you use schizophrenia in a sentence?

He receives treatment for schizophrenia. Her schizophrenia was diagnosed when she was young.

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