psycho-

a combining form representing psyche (psychological) and psychological (psychoanalysis) in compound words.
Also especially before a vowel, psych-.

Origin of psycho-

< Greek, combining form of psȳchḗ breath, spirit, soul, mind; akin to psȳ́chein to blow (see psykter)

Words nearby psycho-

psychic energy, psychic income, psychic research, psychic trauma, psycho, psycho-, psychoacoustics, psychoactive, psychoanal., psychoanalyse, psychoanalysis

British Dictionary definitions for psycho-

psycho-

sometimes before a vowel psych-

combining form

indicating the mind or psychological or mental processes psychology; psychogenesis; psychosomatic

Word Origin for psycho-

from Greek psukhē spirit, breath

Medical definitions for psycho-

psycho-

pref.

Mind; mental:psychogenic.
Mental activities or processes:psychomotor.
Psychology; psychological:psychosocial.