hebephrenia
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ἥβη (“youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (“the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (“mind”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /hiːbɪˈfriːnɪə/
Noun [edit]
hebephrenia (uncountable)
- (obsolete) A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty.
- A form of schizophrenia characterised by inappropriate behaviour and emotional responses.
Translations [edit]
form of schizophrenia
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