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psicotico

/psiˈkɔtiko/noun · masculine / adjectiveC1
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Meaning · noun

psychotic

  • a person affected by psychosis

In a sentence

I medici hanno seguito lo psicotico durante tutta la degenza.

The doctors monitored the psychotic patient throughout the hospital stay.

Questo centro offre assistenza specializzata per psicotici in fase acuta.

This center provides specialized care for psychotic patients in the acute phase.

Non è facile per una famiglia gestire le crisi di uno psicotico.

It is not easy for a family to manage the crises of a psychotic person.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
psicoticomasculine · singular
psicoticimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Takes the article 'lo' in the masculine singular ('lo psicotico') and 'gli' in plural ('gli psicotici').
  • Plural forms: masculine 'psicotici', feminine 'psicotica' / 'psicotiche'.

Meaning · adjective

psychotic

  • relating to or suffering from psychosis

In a sentence

Il paziente ha manifestato un comportamento psicotico durante la visita.

The patient showed psychotic behaviour during the visit.

Non tutti i disturbi dell'umore presentano sintomi psicotici.

Not all mood disorders show psychotic symptoms.

Hai mai gestito una crisi psicotica in ospedale?

Have you ever managed a psychotic crisis in a hospital?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
psicoticomasculine · singular
psicoticafeminine · singular
psicoticimasculine · plural
psicotichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Note the masculine plural form 'psicotici', with stress maintained on the 'o'.

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