Dementia Praecox Definition
prēkŏks
noun
Schizophrenia. No longer in scientific use.
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Synonyms:
- schizophrenic psychosis
- schizophrenic disorder
- schizophrenia
Origin of Dementia Praecox
New Latin dēmentia praecox Latin dēmentia dementia Latin praecox premature
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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