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psychiatrist

noun
psy路​chi路​a路​trist | \ s蓹-藞k墨-蓹-trist How to pronounce psychiatrist (audio) , s墨-\
plural psychiatrists

Definition of psychiatrist

: a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry

First Known Use of psychiatrist

1869, in the meaning defined above

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psychiatrist

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of psychiatrist

: a doctor who treats mental or emotional disorders : a doctor of psychiatry

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psychiatrist

noun
psy路​chi路​a路​trist | \ s蓹-藞k墨-蓹-tr蓹st, s墨-\

Kids Definition of psychiatrist

: a doctor specializing in psychiatry

psychiatrist

noun
psy路​chi路​a路​trist | \ s蓹-藞k墨-蓹-tr蓹st How to pronounce psychiatrist (audio) , s墨- How to pronounce psychiatrist (audio) \

Medical Definition of psychiatrist

: a physician specializing in psychiatry

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