psychoanalyst

[ sahy-koh-an-l-ist ]
/ ˌsaɪ koʊˈæn l ɪst /
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noun

a person trained to practice psychoanalysis.

Origin of psychoanalyst

First recorded in 1910–15; psycho- + analyst

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH psychoanalyst

psychiatrist psychologist psychoanalyst psychotherapist

Words nearby psychoanalyst

psychoacoustics, psychoactive, psychoanal., psychoanalyse, psychoanalysis, psychoanalyst, psychoanalytic psychiatry, psychoanalytic therapy, psychoanalyze, psychobabble, psychobilly

Words related to psychoanalyst

therapist, psychotherapist, analyst, shrink, headshrinker

Medical definitions for psychoanalyst

psychoanalyst
[ sī′kō-ăn′ə-lĭst ]

n.

A psychotherapist, usually a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist, who is trained in psychoanalysis and employs its methods in treating emotional disorders.