psychopathology

psychopathology definition - medical

psy·cho·pa·thol·o·gy (sīˌkō-pə-thŏlˈə-jē)

noun
  1. The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.
  2. The manifestation of a mental or behavioral disorder.

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