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hebephrenia definition

he·be·phre·nia (hē′bi frē′nē ə)

noun

a form of schizophrenia characterized by childish or silly behavior, disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, usually beginning in adolescence

Etymology: ModL < Gr hēbē, youth + phrēn, the mind

Related Forms:

  • hebephrenic he′·be·phren′·ic (-fren′ik) adjective

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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