schizophrenic
[ skit-suh-fren-ik ]
/ ˌskɪt səˈfrɛn ɪk /
adjective
Psychiatry.
of or relating to schizophrenia: Not all of these patients are schizophrenic.
of or relating to conflicting or inconsistent elements; characterized by unusual disparity: It wavers from comedy to thriller to docudrama—a totally schizophrenic plot!
noun Psychiatry.
a person with schizophrenia: Schizophrenics are often unable to focus on certain objects.
Origin of schizophrenic
First recorded in 1910–15;
schizophren(ia) +
-ic
Words nearby schizophrenic
schizomycosis,
schizont,
schizonychia,
schizophasia,
schizophrenia,
schizophrenic,
schizophrenogenic,
schizophyceous,
schizophyte,
schizopod,
schizothymia
British Dictionary definitions for schizo-phrenic
schizophrenic
/ (ˌskɪtsəʊˈfrɛnɪk) /
adjective
exhibiting symptoms of schizophrenia
informal, offensive
experiencing or maintaining contradictory attitudes, emotions, etc
noun
a schizophrenic person
usage for schizophrenic
It is preferable to refer to a person as
someone with a diagnosis of schizophrenia rather than as
a schizophrenic . The general use of the word to mean 'contradictory' is also best avoided. Suitable alternatives are
contradictory,
inconsistent,
incoherent
Medical definitions for schizo-phrenic
schizophrenic
[ skĭt′sə-frĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or affected by schizophrenia.
n.
One who is affected with schizophrenia.