schiz

[ skits ]
/ skɪts /

noun, adjective Informal.

schizo.
Sometimes schitz.

Origin of schiz

First recorded in 1950–55; by shortening

Words nearby schiz

schistosomiasis japonicum, schistosomiasis mansoni, schistosomiasis mekongi, schistothorax, schitzo, schiz, schizamnion, schizanthus, schizaxon, schizo, schizo-

Definition for schiz (2 of 2)

schizo-

a combining form meaning “split,” used in the formation of compound words: schizogenetic.
Also especially before a vowel, schiz-.

Origin of schizo-

< Greek, combining form representing schízein to part, split

British Dictionary definitions for schiz

schizo-

before a vowel schiz-

combining form

indicating a cleavage, split, or division schizocarp; schizophrenia

Word Origin for schizo-

from Greek skhizein to split

Medical definitions for schiz

schizo-

pref.

Split; cleft:schizotrichia.
Cleavage; fission:schizogenesis.
Schizophrenia:schizoid.