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How do you spell Psychiatric?

Correct spelling

psychiatric

PSYCH + IATRIC. Silent P.

Why is psychiatric spelled this way?

From Greek psyche (soul, mind) + iatros (healer). Psychiatry is literally soul-healing — the medical treatment of the mind.

Common misspellings of psychiatric

physciatricpsyciatricpsychiatrikpsichiatric

Example

The psychiatric evaluation was thorough.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "psychiatric". PSYCH + IATRIC. Silent P.
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