oligophrenia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ὀλίγοι (olígoi, few) +‎ Ancient Greek φρήν (phrḗn, mind, soul).

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA(key): /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹiːnɪə/, /ˌɒlɪɡoʊˈfɹɛ.ni.ə/, /ˌɒlɪɡəˈfɹiː.ni.ə/

Noun[edit]

oligophrenia (countable and uncountable, plural oligophrenias)

  1. (pathology) subnormal mental development

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