Psychotomimetic: meaning, definitions and examples
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psychotomimetic
[ ˌsaɪ.koʊˌtɑːˈmɪm.ɪt.ɪk ]
psychology
Having the ability to mimic or reproduce the symptoms of a psychotic disorder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- This drug is known for its psychotomimetic effects.
- The researcher studied the psychotomimetic properties of various substances.
Translations
Translations of the word "psychotomimetic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 psicotomimético
🇮🇳 मनोविकारी (manovikārī)
🇩🇪 psychotomimetisch
🇮🇩 psikotomimetik
🇺🇦 психотоміметичний
🇵🇱 psychotomimetyczny
🇯🇵 サイコトミメティック (saikotomimetikku)
🇫🇷 psychotomimétique
🇪🇸 psicotomimético
🇹🇷 psikotomimetik
🇰🇷 정신병 유사 (jeongsinbyeong yusa)
🇸🇦 مشابه للذهان (mushabih lildhihan)
🇨🇿 psychotomimetický
🇸🇰 psychotomimetický
🇨🇳 拟精神病 (nǐ jīngshénbìng)
🇸🇮 psihotomimetičen
🇮🇸 geðveikislíkari
🇰🇿 психотомиметикалық
🇬🇪 ფსიქოტომიმეტიკური (psikotomimet’ik’uri)
🇦🇿 psixotomimetik
🇲🇽 psicotomimético
Word origin
The term 'psychotomimetic' is derived from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning 'mind' and 'mimetic' meaning 'imitating'. It was first introduced in the field of psychology to describe substances or drugs that can mimic the symptoms of psychosis. The use of psychotomimetic substances has been studied in various research settings to better understand psychotic disorders.